
The Art of Japanese Incense
About 500 years ago, in the age of Higashiyama culture, the “Koudou,” or the traditional Japanese incense ceremony, was established as a …
About 500 years ago, in the age of Higashiyama culture, the “Koudou,” or the traditional Japanese incense ceremony, was established as a …
When I lived in Brunei, I often wore Monpe styled pants after Jungle walking. As I remember that most of the members of …
In the ancient period of Japan, people believed that magically signified power resided in a thin stick and the devil could be …
Traditional Japanese bento comes with rice, seafood, and meat as a side dish, and tsukemono (Japanese pickled vegetables) like umeboshi (pickled ume …
The Kadomatsu, the New Year’s pine and bamboo decorations is indispensable decoration at new year in Japan. However, few Japanese know the history …
The crepe handiwork is historical traditional handicrafts from the Edo era. The crape is a silk fabrics, which is beautiful, sensitive and elegant …
The Hanten is a traditional warm coat, that has inner cotton. It wears over a kimono generally. It had been used as a daily …
“A pair of tabi is a Japan-specific traditional item of clothing, and a kind of underwear worn on the feet. The cotton cloth …
Bonsai’s Bon is meaning of a pot, Sai means a plant, that grows on the pot. Using the plant and expressing, as if …
A Furoshiki is a tool for wrapping, which has been handed down for a long time in Japan. It wraps gifts by the …
The Chindonya is a local showy advertisement. They mainly advertise new product or new opened shop. They attract people by playing Chindon …
The holding screen has been already used as a tool of the protections from the wind at Han Era in China. It …