Journal– MUSUBI KILN

Memorable Japanese Gifts: For Your Colleagues and Business Relations

Having spent a significant period living abroad while working in the trading company, I have dedicated countless hours to the art of gift selection...

Cool and Creative: The Best Guide for Delectable Homemade Kakigori

“Kakigori,” Japanese-style shaved ice, has been a standard summer treat that people will wait for hours in intense heat to enjoy. In Japan, kakigor...

The Finest Japanese Crafts Presented at the G7 Hiroshima Summit

At the G7 Hiroshima Summit, which concluded on March 21, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko Kishida presented gifts to the heads of sta...

Discover the Rich Charm of Shochu: Japan's Unique Spirit

Shochu is a Japanese distilled spirit made from a variety of ingredients, including rice, barley, sweet potatoes, brown sugar, buckwheat, and chest...

A Step-by-Step Guide for Ikebana Beginners - Part 3

Saving the most challenging for last, in Part-3 of our ikebana lesson blog, we introduce two arrangements using large Kutani ware vases. These vase...

A Step-by-Step Guide for Ikebana Beginners - Part 2

Even living in Japan, the opportunity to experience ikebana first hand is a special treat. In the first part of our ikebana blog, we introduced how...

A Step-by-Step Guide to Ikebana Beginners - Part-1

If you are an admirer of Japanese vases, you might have wondered how to truly make them shine by adding a beautiful floral arrangement. At MUSUBI K...

Experiencing Kintsugi Gold Repair

"Kintsugi" is a Japanese art of repairing broken pottery, glass, lacquerware, and other items with a special type of lacquer. It has gained popular...

Turn Your Furoshiki Wrapping Cloth into a Handy Bag!

Have you ever forgotten to bring a bag when shopping or found yourself in sudden need of one during an outing? Furoshiki wrapping cloths are a mult...

The Green Gems of May: Shincha

As summer approaches, so too does a new season of tea. Every year, many people are in anticipation of this special time when they can savor newly h...

Come and Discover the Charm of Japan's Izakaya Culture

With the recent relaxation of regulations under COVID-19, many people might be eager to travel abroad again. According to data released by the Japa...

Discovering the Charms of Japanese Whisky

In recent years, the exportation of Japanese alcoholic beverages has skyrocketed to an all time high, and records show the sales of whisky in 2021 ...