Serving a bowl of tea and reaching out to the guests. In Japan, Tea ceremony (Chakai in Japanese)...
Author - 古林 茂樹(Shigeki Furubayashi )
Kominka (Old Japanese-style house)
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The Magic of Paper: How to Create Beautiful Origami(foling...
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Strings of Enchantment: The Captivating World of Bunraku –...
Hello everyone how are you? Today’s theme is “Bunraku” (Japanese doll-puppet...
Unfolding Elegance: The Allure and Artistry of Sensu Folding Fans
Hi everyone how are you doing? Today’s topic is “Sensu (Folding Fan)” which...
Wagashi (Japanese confectionery): A Journey Through the Seasons...
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Obon: The Ancient Tradition of Honoring the Spirits of the Dead
Hi everyone how are you doing? Today’s theme is ” Obon (Festival of the dead) ”...
Unraveling Monyō: Discovering the Mesmerizing Patterns of the...
Hello everyone how are you doing? today’s theme is ”Patterns” (Monyō in Japanese) which has...
Casting Shadows of Eternity: Unveiling the Timeless Splendor of...
Hello Messrs. & Mses. Japanophiles, how is it going? Today I’d like to talk about...
Children’s Day or Boy’s Festival on May 5
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Hina Matsuri (the Festival of Dolls)
Hi everyone how are you? Today’s topic is” Hina Matsuri “(the Festival of Dolls)...
How to Use Fude to Create Stunning Calligraphy and Paintings
Is Fude (Ink Brush) used now? Frankly speaking, I forgot how to use the “Ink brush”...
Furoshiki : The Versatile and Beautiful Wrapping Cloth from Japan
Hello everyone how are you doing? Today, I’d like to talk about “Wrapping...
Stepping into Serenity: The Captivating World of Sento –...
Hi everyone how are you doing? Today’s theme is “Public Bathhouse” (Sento in...
Eiheiji (Zen temple): The Temple of Eternal Peace and Zen...
Deep in the mountains of Fukui Prefecture stands Eiheiji, a Zen temple with a history of over 750...
Cultivating Fire and Flavor: Unveiling the Secrets of Wasabi –...
You know “Sashimi (a slice of raw fish)”, “Wasabi” is absolutely necessary...
Karuta Cards: The Timeless Symphony of Japanese Tradition
When I was a child, it’s when it was approximately fifty years ago, we very often used to...
Unfolding the Elegance: The Timeless Artistry of Washi – A...
Hello everyone how are you? Thanks for visiting the site, “Washi” (Japanese Paper in...
Rakugo (Comic Storytelling) ” ha, ha, ha “, ”...
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Buddhist Statue (Butsuzo)
Hello everyone how are you? Today’s topic is “Buddhist Statue” (Butsuzo) which...