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Protect your iPhones with elegance and simplicity with Echizen lacquer
It’s your chance to show a bit of class and keep your precious tech from getting damaged. Echizen lacquer, sometimes referred to as Echizen Shikki, is a traditional Japanese craft that has 1,500 years...
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Wagakki Band’s newest video “Strong Fate” might just be the most epic one yet!
This one takes the cake, folks, but don’t take our word for it – check it out for yourself here! Oh, Wagakki Band. You have yet to fail us when it comes to pairing gritty guitars and killer percussion...
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Hello Kitty teams up with X Japan’s Yoshiki to rock out in Yoshikimono!
The edgy kimonos designed by X Japan rock star Yoshiki may have been a bit too edgy for most — but not for Hello Kitty! Hello Kitty has gone completely hardcore rock and roll! The adorable Sanrio...
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Awash in the lights and colors of traditional Japan at Meguro Gajoen’s...
The second year of this event at the famous Meguro Gajoen in Tokyo promises to be even better than last year! In 2015, the gorgeous traditional event space Meguro Gajoen held a exhibition called Wa no...
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“Edo-kiriko” glasses from Starbucks too expensive? Try these colorful...
“Edo-kiriko” glasses from Starbucks are gorgeous — but also way too expensive. So we got to wondering: Can you get similar gorgeous designs for more reasonable prices? Earlier this month, we got a look...
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Traditional Japanese braiding is in high demand thanks to success of anime...
These “gathered threads” have leapt through time and space to return as popular fashion accessories. The anime movie sensation Your Name seems to have everything now. It’s got a release date for...
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Cute cats come out to play as traditional Japanese geta sandals
Three gorgeous kittens are waiting to dress up your summer outfits. There’s nothing quite like looking at the pleasing shape of a relaxed cat to help lower your blood pressure, calm your nerves and...
View ArticleProtect your drinks with Samurai armour bottle covers
Have you ever visited a museum in Japan and found it hard to tear yourself away from the samurai exhibits, wanting desperately to reach past the “don’t touch” sign to prod the delicate folds of metal...
View ArticleAdorable, whimsical pictures of animals painted by old-school Japanese masters
Japanese ukiyo-e painters from the Edo period (1603-1868) are now famous throughout the world for their exquisite woodblock prints depicting everyday Japanese life and the natural world. Such master...
View ArticleChinese artisans use traditional foot-powered lathe to craft beautiful wooden...
At one time, nearly all of the 270 households in the village of Shawo would have been engaged in woodcraft, but today just six elderly men know the old techniques. Luckily, a younger generation is...
View ArticleWe asked a specialist to tell us about all the benefits of traditional...
Fundoshi, or type of traditional Japanese underwear, are currently experiencing a resurgence in popularity. We asked a specialist why they’re so great! Unless you’re an avid follower of the crazy...
View ArticleCelebrate the New Year with kimono dogs!
What better way to usher in a new year in Japan than with a cute collection of dogs in kimono? During the first few days of the New Year, old traditions come to the fore in Japan, with many people...
View ArticleCelebrate the coming of spring by feasting on an enormous, $200 luxury...
Let’s see what tempting (and pricey) Ehomaki rolls are on offer at Tobu Ikebukuro Department Store this year to celebrate the coming of spring on Setsubun day. Setsubun is celebrated each year on the...
View ArticleLooking for a new hobby? Try the traditional Japanese cloth craft of tsumami...
Shift from folding paper to folding cloth to create beautiful hair ornaments, earrings, and decorations for any occasion. Tsumami zaiku was developed during the Edo Period (1603-1868) as a way to...
View ArticleNail polish from Ueba Esou dazzles with quintessentially Japanese colors
All the colors of historical Japanese paintings are now at your fingertips, literally. Since 1751, Ueba Esou has proudly sold glorious colors of paint to aspiring artists all over Japan. The white fox...
View ArticleOur reporter tries amemonaka, the traditional sweet from Niigata Prefecture
This traditional confection is pretty to look at, but how’s the taste? Our Japanese-language reporter Tasuku Egawa recently discovered a shop in Tokyo’s Shibuya district called Omotesando Niigatakan...
View ArticleSpending for pickled umeboshi among young Japanese people is halved from 20...
A traditional food is taking a hit among the younger generations in Japan. Umeboshi (梅干し) is often translated as “pickled plum” in English but it more accurately describes the pickled version of a...
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We eat Japan’s oldest sweet, available at only one store in all of Japan
Edo period confectionery store learnt the secret recipe from a monk on a mountain in Kyoto. Japan is known for its traditional sweets, covering everything from hand-moulded wagashi through to dango,...
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Neo Kimono releases innovatively traditional heel covers made from artisanal...
The new “Obi de Boots iki” line of footwear represents a modern take on traditional styling. Neo Kimono has banded together with Tokyo’s vocational Vantan Design Institute to pave the way for a...
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Latest design for gorgeous stylized Japanese Coca-Cola cans spotlights Tohoku...
You’ll want to grab this pretty commemorative Coke can if you’re in northern Japan. Since 2017, Coca-Cola‘s Japanese division has showcased several of its most renowned tourist locations on the art of...
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