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Spirit of Celebration: Discovering Japanese Festivals

Introduction From ancient shrines to bustling city streets, Japanese festivals (matsuri) are vibrant, unforgettable even...
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Shade of Elegance: The Japanese Parasol in Modern Culture

Introduction In much of the Western world, umbrellas are associated with rain. But in Japan, there's a quieter, more ele...
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Japanese Sandals as Art: Geta and Zori in Modern Interior Design

When people think of Japanese sandals, they usually imagine someone walking through a summer festival in a yukata. But i...
Refined Living

Wearing Summer – A Yukata in the City

She didn’t blend in.She didn’t try to.Under the New York sun,she walked in a white yukata,patterned with soft purple mor...
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How to Make Umeshu at Home (Even Outside Japan!)

Umeshu, or Japanese plum wine, is a delicious and sweet traditional drink made by steeping green plums in alcohol and su...
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“Umeshu – The Sweet Japanese Plum Wine Winning Hearts Worldwide”

Have you ever tried Umeshu?This traditional Japanese plum wine is gaining fans across the world—not just for its sweet f...
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🌿 The White Robe and the Morning Glories

He walked slowly.Not because he was tired—but because the morning asked him to.The path was lined with asagao—morning gl...
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🌬️ A Garden, A Fan, A Pause – Summer in a Gentle Breeze

The garden was in full bloom.The kind that didn’t shout with color,but whispered in greens and pale pinks,in the sway of...
Refined Living

The Sound of Summer – A Japanese Fūrin in a Western Home

The room is still.Afternoon sun spills through sheer curtains,casting soft patterns on the wooden floor.And then—a chime...
Refined Living

🐱 The Cat Beside the Cup – Maneki Neko and the Quiet Luck of Sake

It sits quietly.One paw raised.Eyes soft.A small ceramic cat with a round belly and a slight smile,always just off to th...