This is a Japanese traditional Wrapping Cloth “FUROSHIKI”.  

    This is a Japanese lacquered mouse sold at Ryou art pc. The lacquer part is painted by craftsman’s hands, so there is no mouse exactly the same.  

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “When you greet, look at the other’s eyes” Today’s story teller is a president of a communication school, Tomoko Imai. In the article,…

  Some of you might have experienced giving or receiving marriage proposal, and others may be planning it. I think the marriage proposal in western culture is probably like a…

Since I moved my office, I have more chances to take bus. That’s part of the reason I want to share this article I found in a Japanese blog. It’s…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Do it if you’ll regret not doing it” Today’s story teller is a former marathon runner, Sachiko Yamashita, who is now an athletic…

    In the past article, I introduced the accessories made of Nambu (also spelled Nanbu) ironware (strap, key ring and so on). Now I am planning to have a…

    Japan is now in GOLDEN WEEK!!   Which is a week-long national holidays. It starts April 29 and ends May 5. But this year, some lucky people have…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Get a job that you can devote yourself” Today’s story teller is a professor of political science at Tokyo University, [W:Shinichi Kitaoka]. In…

Have you ever had shabu-shabu? Shabu-shabu is a Japanese table cook dish, which uses thinly sliced meat and vegetables.    

  These trains were introduced in the stationery king, Bungu-o’s blog.