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Daruma dolls made by craftsmen

What is Daruma?

1) What is Daruma? Daruma dolls are treasured in Japanese culture. Japanese Daruma is usually depicted as a small, round, red doll with one black eye and one white eye....

What is Daruma?

1) What is Daruma? Daruma dolls are treasured in Japanese culture. Japanese Daruma is usually depicted as a small, round, red doll with one black eye and one white eye....

donburi bowl

What is donburi bowl?

A donburi bowl is a Japanese cooking format in which rice and side dishes are served in a single donburi bowl. While most rice bowls and soup bowls have a...

What is donburi bowl?

A donburi bowl is a Japanese cooking format in which rice and side dishes are served in a single donburi bowl. While most rice bowls and soup bowls have a...

Teacups and accompanying sweets

Japanese Tea Ceremony Utensils Care

Japanese Tea Ceremony Utensils Care Daily care of Kyusu (急須) Rinse the teapot with hot water without detergent. Scrub the outside of the teapot lightly with a soft cloth such as...

Japanese Tea Ceremony Utensils Care

Japanese Tea Ceremony Utensils Care Daily care of Kyusu (急須) Rinse the teapot with hot water without detergent. Scrub the outside of the teapot lightly with a soft cloth such as...

Coming of Spring - Plum Flowers

Coming of Spring - Plum Flowers

World's most iconic spring bloom Typical March flowers around the world include mimosa, tulips, and daphne. These flowers symbolize the arrival of spring and delight people with their beautiful colors...

Coming of Spring - Plum Flowers

World's most iconic spring bloom Typical March flowers around the world include mimosa, tulips, and daphne. These flowers symbolize the arrival of spring and delight people with their beautiful colors...

sake carafe (Tokkuri)

How many ounces in a sake carafe size (Tokkuri ...

Basics of sake carafe (Tokkuri) A tokuri is a vessel used primarily for pouring sake, with a narrow neck and a bulge at the bottom. The history of the tokuri...

How many ounces in a sake carafe size (Tokkuri ...

Basics of sake carafe (Tokkuri) A tokuri is a vessel used primarily for pouring sake, with a narrow neck and a bulge at the bottom. The history of the tokuri...

Japanese hot spring(The three most famous springs in Japan)

Japanese hot spring(The three most famous sprin...

The three most famous hot springs in Japan are said to be Kusatsu Onsen, Arima Onsen, and Gero Onsen.The origin of these three famous hot springs in Japan is that...

Japanese hot spring(The three most famous sprin...

The three most famous hot springs in Japan are said to be Kusatsu Onsen, Arima Onsen, and Gero Onsen.The origin of these three famous hot springs in Japan is that...