This New Year’s break was a pleasant mix of relaxation and productivity—just the way I…
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A Sweet Start to the New Year: Zenzai and Japanese Traditions
Welcome to the New Year! In Japan, this time of year is filled with warmth,…
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Retro Anime Review: Meg the Girl Witch
In Japan, New Years is a time for families to come together. It is also…
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Japan’s Beauty Secret – Yuzu face lotion
Our garden has one yuzu tree and we enjoy the yuzu that it produces in…
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Taisho Dresser – Restoration project
The Kimono Dresser: A Restoration Journey The kimono dresser project is coming along beautifully! I’m…
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The Edo Era’s Google: What Can We Learn from the Eitai Setsuyō Mujinzō?”
The Edo period (1603–1868) of Japan was a time of remarkable cultural, political, and social…
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Kominka Night Routine – Old Japanese House
A tranquil night in the kominka In the stillness of the Japanese countryside, when the…
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Discovering the charm of Japanese Sugoroku: A journey through time
When we think of Japanese culture, many iconic images come to mind—elegant tea ceremonies, delicate…
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The Flower of Time
In a corner of a small town in rural Japan, there was a mysterious café called…
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Reviving Tradition: Adding New Life to an Old Japanese Barn
Nestled in the Japanese countryside, where time seems to slow down, lies a barn that has…
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