Mizuhiki is a Type of Decorative Cord
Mizuhiki is a type of decorative cord that is attached to cards and envelopes on formal occasions. Originally it was used when …
Traditional Card Game, Hanafuda
Hanafuda are a type of traditional Japanese cards and is also the name of a traditional card game. Hanafuda cards are distinctive …
A Great Work of Art, Origami
Paper was brought into Japan through Buddhism in the middle of the 6th century, while the paper manufacturing process was introduced in …
Our Ancestors Know Japanese Quality
Japanese hand manufacturing products has a long history. There are still people who have continued producing it historically. And there are the “production areas” …
Lantern is Very Important Tool While Bon Festival
The history of lantern is old. People said the origin of lantern is from Muromachi era (1336–1573). The first time of lantern …
There Are Only Two Stores Still Making Shirakawa Daruma
<What is a Shirakawa Daruma?> Shirakawa Daruma have been loved since the Edo period (1603–1868) in Shirakawa city, Fukushima. People believe that it’s …
Japanese Seriously Talking About Bed vs Futon
<About Bed> Advantage -It’s easy to do both movement, getting up and laying down. -It does not need to load and unload …
What is a Jyugoya Festival?
My family liked the moonlight watching around Jyugoya festival. We decorated rounded Dango (sweet rice dumpling) and Japanese pampas grass beautifully at balcony. I …
There Are Many Regional Traditional Kite
The kites ware created for a weapon and religious fortune-telling in ancient of China. It is thought that it’s came to Japan …
The Nou is One of The Japanese Traditional Entertainments
The Nou is one of the Japanese traditional entertainments and performing arts and is a singing and dancing drama completed in the …
Traditional Usage of Uchiwa, Japanese Fan
The Japanese fan was used as the tool of making the cool air in summer in Japan from old days. It’s used as …
Temari is a Japanese Traditional Toy
The Temari is a one of Japanese traditional toy. In the old days, it was a activity for children. It’s a seasonal word …