Karatsu Ware “The Pottery of West Japan”

    Karatsu ware is pottery produced in and around Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, and has been rising in fame as tea utensils. The characteristics of Karatsu are the earthy, tight…

Japanese Plate Set dish glassware gold nippon

  This is Japanese glass plate set. Ideal item for a wedding gift, birthday gift, etc.   So Beautiful!   This is JAPAN Style! If the eBay link is dead…

Traditional “Little Edo” Town Kawagoe and New Place “Koedo Kurari”

Located about 30 km northwest from central Tokyo, an old castle town Kawagoe has been known as Koedo, meaning little Edo (old Tokyo). The city preserves old architectures of Edo…

[Photoblog] At Dusk

On February 11, the plains in Nara was covered with snow for the first time in years. Miki took this picture at Nigatsudo in Todaiji Temple. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s…

Japanese Nail Art and Care: Gel Nails

Look at these beautiful nail decorations! Lovely nails sure do make women happy (^^)     (c) ちえり|写真素材 PIXTA   In recent years, the “gel nail” has become the state-of-the-art…

[Photoblog] Break in the Snowfall

It is the five-storied pagoda of Kofukuji Temple dusted with snow. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)

Japanese Anime Anpanman Towel Set kids kawaii

  This is a Japanese anime Anpanman towel set. Ideal item for a birthday gift, etc.     So CUTE!   This is JAPAN Style! If the eBay link is…

Masterpiece Butter Made of Calpis (Calpico) Drink

Calpis is one of the long-run Japan’s favorite beverages, and also known as Calpico in other countries. It has white color and tastes like sweet yogurt.     Although the…

Nosehair Notification Service: “Chorori”

Attitudes about unwanted hair may vary in each country. I guess in Japan, people (especially women) care more about excess hair than in other countries. If nose hair were to…

[Photoblog] Full Moon Night

Miki took this picture from Mikagedo at Toshodaiji Temple. Since it was a cloudy night, it took a long time for the moon to be in sight. People burst into…

Japanese Hand Towel “Tenugui” kendo place mat karakusa

  This is a Japanese traditional hand towel called “tenugui.” They are used mainly for hand towel, but you can also use them for many other purposes according to your…

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