This is a Japanese traditional ornament. It’s for mainly new year decoration such as a talisman against evil. Wall hangings is OK.  

  Do you know Japanese washi?   Unlike copy paper, it’s Japanese traditional paper hand-made one by one carefully. Actually, many Japanese people don’t have chances to use washi daily…

Recent years, Japanese pop culture like manga and anime has been popular in overseas countries. According to Japan National Tourism Organization, the number of the foreign tourists visited Japan in…

    This is a Japanese traditional lion dance ornament.  

    Last month, JAPAN Style offered Japanese candles giveaway. Now I’ve got descriptions of the winners’ impressions, so let me share some of them today.  

I read an article about unique service provided at a tea shop in Japan. A Japanese tea specialist shop Chakumi in Kamakura, [W:Kanagawa Prefecture] started “trade- in disuse tea leaves”…

    This is a Snoopy’s paper clock. The material is Japanese traditional paper “Washi”.

    A necessity in our life, “remote control”. TV, DVD player, air conditioner, and audio; we can’t live without remote controls. Sometimes they don’t work but by hitting them,…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “The Power of Beauty” Today’s story teller is a fashion designer and producer, [W:Kansai Yamamoto]. The story begins with the picture he saw…

    This is a Snoopy’s paper clock. The material is Japanese traditional paper “Washi”.

    Following to the Japanese candle, this is the FREE GIFT part 2! This time, I will give away Japanese scarves and mufflers!           First…