– What’s B-LABO? Who’s Bungu-o? –   Look at this pencil. It may seem like a normal pencil, but look carefully one more time. You can probably appreciate the…

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

  One of the popular historical and tourist cities of Japan, Nikko is located in the mountain s of [W:Tochigi prefecture]. It is located about 140 km north of Tokyo….

    This is a Japanese traditional wrapping cloth called a “furoshiki” 3P set. Furoshiki have been used in Japan through the ages. They are used mainly for wrapping gifts,…

  A small island country, Japan. The unique culture and long history have gained attentions from other countries. In recent years, Japanese manga, anime, and game have especially been highly…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Be Prepared For the Future” Today’s story-teller is rakugo storyteller Bunchin Katsura (hereafter called Bunchin). He talks about Mt. Fuji in the early…

    This is a Japanese goblin tapestry. Japanese koinobori is printed on it.  

  [W:Aomori Prefecture] is the northernmost prefecture in the main island of Japan. It is famous for is apple orchards and traditional festivals.   The following picture shows local people…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Life is a Fight Against Myself” Today’s story-teller is judoist [W:Yasuhiro Yamashita]. Firstly, Yamashita begins with a story about when he was about…

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

  Are you familiar with canyoning? According to Wikipedia, “Canyoning (known as canyoneering in the U.S.) is traveling in canyons using a variety of techniques that may include walking, scrambling,…