During summer, Japanese people often eat somen, cold served noodle. The noodle is cooled with ice, and served separately from cold, soy sauce based sauce, and garnished with green onion,…

    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….

    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…

Do you know Japanese foot ware, geta? If you don’t, please read the past post on geta. I found a pair of funky geta designed by a foreign designer!  …

    Special thanks to Loco in Yokohama for hosting the blog matsuri.   Japan is now in the middle of tsuyu season, which refers the long spell of rainy and…

  Jinbei posted by (C)megumi327   Do you know jinbei? It looks like kimono but instead of one long clothe, jinbei is a two-piece with kimono top and half shorts,…

    When you visit Japan, you’ll go to see historical places or shop for the latest digital products but if you are creative artist, why don’t you experience to…

  This fireworks (see Japanese fireworks festival) projector “Uchiagehanabi” released by SEGA toys is perfect for a New Year Eve party!!

If you visit Japan, you should put yakatabune cruising on your “want to do” list. Yakatabune is an old-fashioned Japanese house boat, on which people eat, drink and sing. It’s…

This is a Japanese traditional hand-held [W:fan (implement)], “Sensu”. Sensu is a folding fan made of paper.   Made in JAPAN!   This is JAPAN Style!   You should follow…