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Kawara | Japanese tiles are cool! Protecting the home with its ominous presence.
Japanese tiles have been loved a long time. Other countries have a long history of tile making also, but in e… -
Fusuma | Sliding doors that are a work of art and a way of life
Fusuma is home decor very much indispensable in a Japanese home. Fusuma can be used as a wall to partition sp… -
Tatami Mats | This unique flooring is native to Japan
Entering a Japanese-style room with the tatami mat makes me want to lie down across the floor. Sitting in a s… -
Zabuton | Learn the proper etiquette around these seating cushions!
Do you know Zabuton? Zabuton is an item almost the symbol of the lifestyle of Japan. Do you look like a cush… -
Rakugo | Behind the comedic style & artform
The rakugo is a traditional art of Japan. Unlike other traditional arts, the actor pushes forward a story onl… -
Setsubun | Throw dry beans at demons to keep them away!
Oni-wa-soto! Fuku-wa-uchi! (Devils Out! Fortune In!") In Japan there is an event on February 3 each year … -
Shichi-Go-San | A Traditional Rite of Passage and Prayer for Good Health
The Shichigosan Festival literally translates to the festival of 7-5-3, the occasion to celebrate and pray for… -
Tanabata | A Romantic Festival of the Stars
July 7. There is a romantic holiday in Japan called Tanabata (Star Festival) where people make a wish upon a … -
Koinobori is the proof of the samurai! A celebration of sons and their health & strength
In May you may see carp streamers "swimming" against a clear blue sky. During the national holiday of Children… -
Hinamatsuri | a Girls’ Day Festival to Celebrate Love & Happiness
It is Hinamatsuri on March 3. In the family having the girl, I give glory to a doll and peach blossom and eat…