Kamon, Japan’s Family Crests
Kamon—Japan’s family crests—originally referred to as “mondokoro” or “ie no monsho,” were motifs used to express the identity of each family in …
History of Halloween Culture is Young in Japan
The first character to bring Halloween to Japan was, surprisingly, Hello Kitty. Sanrio was a pioneer in bringing Halloween to Japan. In …
The Gofun Manicure Uses Japanese Traditional Pigment
I normally don’t put manicure on my fingers. To be honest, the small of the liquid are uncomfortable for me. Moreover, I …
Japanese Tidy Space Technique
Some people say Japanese house is like a rabbit cage. It’s true. Even some unit has three bed room, space of each …
Japan Has Own Unique Tobacco Culture
The Japanese smoking pipe and finely shredded tobacco are examples of how Japan has it’s own unique tobacco culture. Smoking culture originally …
Unique Daruma Transforming For You
ArtLab is supporting traditional craft from Fukushima. http://artlabshop.com/support-of-earthquake-victims/ Shirakawa Daruma can make variety of design for you. It’s possible to make unique corporate …
The Japanese Sword is “The Most Beautiful Weapon”
The Japanese sword is “the most beautiful tool” named the weapon. In the past, this was held in hand to fight enemies. …
Taisho Roman, Nostalgic and Beautiful Culture
Taisho Roman is a term used to describe trends of thought or cultural phenomena that convey the atmosphere of the Taisho period (1912-26). …
The Irori Was The Place Where God Was Worshiped
Japanese homes of old were divided into three spaces: the doma, the ima, and the zashiki. The doma was the space that …
Behind The Story of Hello Kitty
Hello Kitty is a popular and beloved character all over the world. However, the character wasn’t so much popular when it was …
The Origin of Aloha Shirts Was From Kimono
The origin of Aloha shirts was that migrant Japanese remade their Kimono to Aloha shirts. I didn’t know this story until researching …
The Best Sake Ranking in Japan
I am not sake fan. However, after attending sake tasting party, I changed mind because, those best sakes overturned my stereotype thought about …