I’ve written about local specialty Kewpie dolls before. This time, let me focus on Hokkaido’s Kewpie dolls! Hokkaido is a very popular prefecture for tourists and has a lot…

    This is a pair of Japanese sake cups, small plates, chopsticks, bamboo mats, an ice bucket and tongs set. The cups and ice bucket are floral design. Great…

  I found a unique item which you can enjoy a cherry tree blooming on a desk. It is called “Magic Sakura” and released by OTOGINO (a miscellaneous goods store)…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Expectation of others Helps You to Grow” Today’s story-teller is professional golfer [W:Isao Aoki] who was picked up in the previous post. In…

    This is steam pot with a lid and a drainboard. 100V and 200V electromagnetic. OK for microwave, oven and direct heat usages. Good item for a wedding gift….

  Following yesterday’s “Shibuya Hairstyle Tips for Men – Part1,” I want to share more instruction videos for Japanese men’s hairstyles. Today’s videos are, Shibuya-Harajuku style and spiky hair.  …

  It is said that the metro system in Tokyo is the most complicated in the world. Many cities around the world have intricate metro systems, but they pale in…

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

  Not only women but young men take time to set their hair in Japan. The recent trend hairstyle is short to medium short length “volume on top.” Adding volume…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Become a Worthy Person to Receive Help From People Around You” Today’s story-teller is Kabuki performer Shutaro Kataoka. His story is about Pontocho…

    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…