Authentic Japan

n the heart of a tranquil Japanese garden, there lies a scene so captivating it feels almost unreal—a serene pond where ...

🐟 The Art of Goldfish: Beauty in a BowlGoldfish, or kingyo in Japanese, are not just pets — they are living art. From th...

In traditional Shinto-style Japanese weddings, there is a moment of quiet gravity and elegance: the San-san-kudo ceremon...

Introduction From ancient shrines to bustling city streets, Japanese festivals (matsuri) are vibrant, unforgettable even...

Introduction In much of the Western world, umbrellas are associated with rain. But in Japan, there's a quieter, more ele...

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

Umeshu, or Japanese plum wine, is a delicious and sweet traditional drink made by steeping green plums in alcohol and su...

Have you ever tried Umeshu?This traditional Japanese plum wine is gaining fans across the world—not just for its sweet f...

He walked slowly.Not because he was tired—but because the morning asked him to.The path was lined with asagao—morning gl...

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...