Hi everyone how are you doing? Today’s theme is “Yūzen”. What’s...
Author - 古林 茂樹(Shigeki Furubayashi )
Celebrating Kyoto’s Rich Heritage: Exploring the...
Hi everyone how are you doing? Today’s topic is ”Gion Matsuri (Gion Festival)”, which...
Celebrating Tradition: The Irresistible Allure of Mochi –...
Hi everyone how are you? I’d like to talk about “Mochi” (rice cake) which is...
Celebrating the Artistry of Sumi: Unveiling the Timeless Beauty...
Hello everyone how are you? Today’s theme is one of “Cool Japan”, ”Sumi”...
Unveiling the Timeless Elegance: The Artistry and Allure of...
Hi everyone how is it going? Today’s topic is one of “Cool Japan”...
Hanabi(fireworks): A Sparkling Celebration of Summer
The above photo is “Fireworks Festival” at Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa in Shinagawa...
What is the secret that led Japan to Rāmen Nirvana?
Hi everyone how is it going? Today’s theme is ”Rāmen” which has been an international...
Cultivating Strategy and Harmony: Unveiling the Timeless Beauty...
When we were little about 60 years ago, we didn’t have any modern games like family computers...
Koma (Spinning top): A Traditional Toy with a Modern Twist
Hi everyone how is it going? Today’s topic is “Spinning tops” (Koma in Japanese)...
The Japanese classical drama (Noh/Nohgaku)
Hello everyone how have you been? Today’s theme is “Noh/Nohgaku” (The Japanese...
Celebrating Tradition and Innovation: The Enigmatic Beauty of...
What’s “Oribe-ware” (Oribe-yaki)? An impressive piece of Japanese pottery...
Kōyō (Autumn leaves ): The Art and Science of Autumn Leaves in...
This summer of 2018 when I was writing this article, everyone remember that hot, terribly hot...
Kiriko (Glasswork by cutting facets): The Art of Cutting Glass...
Hi everyone how are you? Today’s theme is “Glasswork by cutting facets” (Kiriko...
Is it true that having poor Hashi(chopstick) etiquette reflects...
Hi, everyone how are you? Today’s theme, “Chopsticks” (Hashi) or we sometimes...
Dashi(Cooking stock/broth): The Secret Ingredient of Japanese...
Hi everone how are you doing? Today’s topic is “Cooking stock/broth” (Dashi)...
Indigo dyeing (Aizome) This has long been a favourite colour in...
Hi how are you? Today’s theme is “Indigo dyeing” (Aizome) that is referred to as...
Katsura Rikyu: A Timeless Oasis of Tranquility in Kyoto’s...
What’s “Katsura Rikyu“? One of the most outstanding architecture is Katsura...
Izumo-Taisha (a god of love and the second important &...
Hello everyone how is it going? Today’s topic is the largest shrine in Japan andit’s...
Gilded Beauty: Unveiling the Enchanting Secrets of Kinkakuji...
Hi everyone how is it going? Today’s theme is representative “Cool Japan” as a...
The sea whispers, the sound of serenity: Exploring the charm of...
Hi everyone how are you? I’d like to inform you, first of all, that “Itsukushima...