Category Archives: Culture

Japanese Wrapping Cloth Mini Furoshiki kimono

    This is a Japanese traditional wrapping cloth mini Furoshiki 1P. The Furoshiki has been useful in Japan since long time ago. Because it has various ways of using….

Okonomiyaki = Pizza x Pancake !? Cook on a Table Dish

Okonomiyaki is one of teppanyaki (iron griddle) dishes. Since the word “okonomiyaki” literally means “cook what you like”, the idea is sometimes compared to pizza, but the look and the…

Cute Characters in a Japanese Old Medical Book

Long time ago, in Japan, illness was commonly believed to be the act of malevolent creatures inside the body. A medical book written in 1568, “Harikikigaki” introduces 63 of those…

Stars on a River “The Legend of Osaka Amanogawa”

      On July 7, the star festival day, “Heisei the Legend of Osaka Amanogawa2010” was held in Osaka, and 50,000 blue lights floated on the Okawa River. The…

A Hilarious Video Showing Japanese Tradition

  The video below titled, “The Japanese Tradition: Origami” looks like an instructional video but it’s actually a joke video!    

Japan KUTANI Candle Stick Stand holder yellow

    This is a Japanese Kutani ware candle stand. It is suitable for candle size (max.) 4.7inch. Kutani ware is made in Kanazawa area in [W:Ishikawa Prefecture]. Smooth porcelain…

Various Designs are Available for Butsudan – Shrine for Home –

Home-sized-shrine-in-cabinet are often found in Japanese houses. We call them butsudan, and the owners use them to worship Buddha and the deceased in the families.  

Minshuku – Japanese Bed and Breakfasts Inn

Do you think traveling Japan is expensive? Well, it is. But depending on where you stay, you can save a lot of money. For example, Japanese style bed and breakfasts…

Japanese Candle Stick Set fireworks sunflower handmade

    This is a Japanese traditional handmade candle stick 3 pieces set. The picture of the fireworks and sunflower is drawn on this candle. * Not included candle stand….

Let’s Make Star Festival Ornaments!

  July 7 is Tanabata, in English, Star Festival in Japan! This festival originated more than 2,000 years ago in China, so it’s celebrated in some other countries in Asia…

SUIBOKU SPACE -Zen

  Let me share an inspirational and soothing video work employing calligraphy and suiboku-ga, Japanese style ink and wash painting. A Japanese digital produce and IT consulting company, Team Lab…

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