This is a (cell phone) strap with Japanese Nanbu Iron plate painted a flower. The flowers are birth flowers, so there are 12 different designs to choose from. This…

In Kochi Prefecture, there is a rare point where 133 degrees 33 minutes 33 seconds north latitude and 33 degrees 33 minutes 33 seconds east longitude. It is called by…

Several months ago, I wrote about my trip to Mt. Takao (Takaosan in Japanese), do you remember? The times are right for viewing autumnal leaves in Japan. Because I had…

Today’s story-teller is an actress Nobuyo Oyama. She is famous for being a voice actor for Doraemon for years in Japan. Her story begins with her childhood. She never thought…

Rice is our staple food and we love rice! Even without side dishes, we can eat rice with some condiments.       The following is “Condiments Go Well with…

Let me introduce a unique episode regarding a national flag today. This episode is selected from a photo blog of a Japanese blogger. This is an American base, Naval Air…

  This is Sybilla brand Japanese wrapping cloth called a “furoshiki.” Furoshiki have been used in Japan through the ages. They are used mainly for wrapping gifts, but you can…

Last month I introduced “Magic Sakura,” and this time it is a Christmas tree!     Leaves grow magically on the paper made trunk after you pour “magic water” into…

Today’s story-teller is writer Reiko Morota I have introduced once before. The story is about a church. Morota says that she used to go to the Lutheran Church near her…

In 1982, the city of Sapporo began construction of Moerenuma Park on the land where disposal facilities used to be. And in 1988, world-famous sculptor Isamu Noguchi joined the project…

“Fridgeezoo” are gadgets that add entertainment to refrigerators. They are animal designed milk carton like shaped, and kept inside of a refrigerator.     When you open the fridge, they…