This is a Japanese Kutani ware candle stand. It is suitable for candle size (max.) 4.7inch. Kutani ware is made in Kanazawa area in [W:Ishikawa Prefecture]. Smooth porcelain…

Home-sized-shrine-in-cabinet are often found in Japanese houses. We call them butsudan, and the owners use them to worship Buddha and the deceased in the families.  

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “The Power of Observation is the Key Weapon” Today’s story-teller is a novelist, Main Koda. Koda receives a lot of reports from people…

    This is a Japanese traditional handmade candle stick 3 pieces set. The picture of the yacht and firefly is drawn on this candle. * Not included candle stand….

Do you think traveling Japan is expensive? Well, it is. But depending on where you stay, you can save a lot of money. For example, Japanese style bed and breakfasts…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “A Heartwarming Lie” Today’s story-teller is Shusuke Michio, a novelist. The story is about what happened at a club in [W:Shinjuku] one day….

  This is a traditional Japanese iron candle stand. It is suitable for candle size (max.)4.7inch.   Really great iron item!   This is JAPAN Style!  

  The video below shows a five-year old girl with a great entertainment spirit! Adorable Japanese electronic organist, Jueri Sakura performs Jazz version of “Hyokkori Hyotan-jima” theme song. While she…

I introduced a banana vending machine not so long ago. And this is another vending machine which I found interesting. A Japanese blogger posted some pictures of it.   It…

    This is a Japanese traditional handmade candle stick 3 pieces set. The picture of the fireworks and sunflower is drawn on this candle. * Not included candle stand….

  July 7 is Tanabata, in English, Star Festival in Japan! This festival originated more than 2,000 years ago in China, so it’s celebrated in some other countries in Asia…