A Japanese sword, katana is a single edged blade, curved, slender but cut anything! Katana are made from selected materials with high technique to make them “not break, not bend…

“100 Yen Shops” are literally “all items are 100 yen store.” They are very popular and everywhere in Japan. There are a variety of items such as food, clothing, cosmetics,…

Japanese cotton bands tied around one’s head are called hachimaki. They are worn for special events to raise one’s motivation and show determination. Hachimaki are used for agitate events, such…

This is Japanese traditional scale model Kyoto garden (miniature set). Japanese say “Hakoniwa” (Hako=box, Niwa=garden)   Made in JAPAN!   This is JAPAN Style!   You should follow me on…

Hanafuda are Japanese traditional playing cards, used to play a number of games. The name Hanafuda means flower cards. Each card designed flower or grass that represent a month, and…

Karaoke is world widely well known but do you know what the word derives from? Well, “kara” means empty and “oke” is short for orchestra. The karaoke machines equipped places…

[W:Tatami] is a floor mat woven of rice straw, used traditionally in Japanese homes. It’s soft and very comfy flooring. Tatami are made in uniform sizes. Because a Japanese room…

This is a Japanese traditional hand-held [W:fan (implement)], “Sensu”. Sensu is a folding fan made of paper.   Made in JAPAN!   This is JAPAN Style!   You should follow…

Because we have lots of rain in Japan, umbrellas are necessaries to us. In the old times, Japanese people used traditional umbrellas made of bamboo frames and waxed papers. They…

Washi are Japanese traditional papers. They are vary in the thickness and the textures but one common thing about washi is that they are all beautiful! Washi are not only…

Chouchin are Japanese paper lanterns hung outside of buildings or gates. They are made of thin bamboo frame and Japanese papers, which are foldable like bellows. Mostly, they are designed…