Presenting elements of everyday Japanese life and customs to enrich and inspire. Add a unique touch of Japan to your lifestyle!
Ikebana Artist Yuka Okubo’s “At Home with Ikebana”. No. 1: Gerberas to Brighten the Kitchen
Getting Out and About in Kimono! Beginning with the Basics: What’s the difference between formal and casual kimono?
The Elegant World of Japanese Etiquette, Part 3. Bowing. The best-known form of Japanese etiquette
The Elegant World of Japanese Etiquette, Part 2: Table Manners for Japanese Cuisine. Eating Sashimi, Yakimono and Nimono
The Elegant World of Japanese Etiquette, Part 1: Chopstick Etiquette - Dining with Decorum
Special Edition
Manga artist, Machiko Satonaka, speaks of the things she cherishes about Japan. The time of the Man’yōshū is when free expression and a distinctive Japanese culture began to emerge.
The Shikoku Pilgrimage and its 88 Sacred Sites The global appeal of the ‘Shikoku Henro’
Destinations
Japan’s Significant Landscapes Sakitsu, Village of the Hidden Christians
Culture
World Class Plant Breeders. The Edo Period Gardening Craze.
Great Masters
Nambu Tekki Ironware – Kamasada Iron Casting Studio, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture (Part 2 of 2)
