This is a Japanese traditional New Year decoration, [W:Kagami mochi]. It is a fake food ornament.  

  Phoenix by Satoshi Kamiya   Can you believe it is a folded ONE sheet of paper?   This origami “Phoenix” was made by a Japanese origami artist, Satoshi Kamiya….

If you want to learn Kanji, “Read The Kanji” will help that. It’s a service that you can learn how to read Kanji online. There might be similar services online…

  This is a Japanese traditional style healthy slipper (Japanese says “SETTA”).   The material is rush (like “TATAMI”).     This is JAPAN Style!   You should follow me on…

  It seems many Japanese children will get Beyblade from Santa Claus this year. It is a spinning top manufactured by TAKARA. The toy sold over 160 millions in the…

  Oribe ware is a pottery made in early 17th centuries in Mino area in [W:Gifu Prefectures]. Oribe ware was stylized by a famous tea master Furuta Oribe who was…

  This is a Japanese traditional style healthy slipper (Japanese says “SETTA”).   The material is Straw mat (like “TATAMI”).     This is JAPAN Style!   You should follow me…

A Japanese apron, maekake was originally made to worn over kimono. Today, it is often seen that liquor retailers wear them. It’s simply a rectangular cloth with straps on it….

If you visit Japan, you should put yakatabune cruising on your “want to do” list. Yakatabune is an old-fashioned Japanese house boat, on which people eat, drink and sing. It’s…

Kamon is a symbol of one’s family or class. There are 241 kinds of over 5116 kamon in Japan. The history of kamon dates back to the Heian Period (794-1185),…

Since 6th centuries, incense has had important part in Japan. It’s used at funerals, temples and home shines (butsudan) to purify spirits.   In the Heian Period (794-1185), the nobles…