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A Culinary Farewell to Summer: Sudachi Soba Delight
There is no better way to savor the season’s final moments than through the delicate, refreshing flavors of sudachi and soba noodles.

Hasegawa Akari's Summer Donabe Recipe: Steamed Tofu and Pork
Create a light yet flavorful donabe dish at home with this recipe from chef Hasegawa Akari, perfect for summer.

Hosting a Summer Party With Iced Green Tea
As the summer sun bathes the world in its golden glow, there's nothing quite like the serene pleasure of a tea party to bring a sense of cool tranquility to your days.

A Festive Summer Night under the Charm of Blue and White
Japan's natsu matsuri, or “summer festivals,” date back to the Edo period (1603 CE–1868 CE).

Set for Summer: Musubi Mono Japanese Dinnerware Sets
Explore the latest summer Musubi Mono dinnerware sets. Learn about the craftsmanship behind each carefully curated piece.

Discovering Japan's Summer Fruit Delights
Learn about Japan's summer fruits, featuring juicy watermelons, Shine Muscat grapes, aromatic plums, and peaches.

Tantalizing Tofu Menus of the Past
Explore tofu’s culinary past with recipes from the Edo-period cookbook, Tofu Hyakuchin, with dishes still popular today.

A Refreshing Summer Kappo Dining Experience with Celadon
Enter the world of celadon, a timeless and serene shade that gracefully shifts from white to light green.

Slurping Summer: Noodle Dishes Loved in Japan
Stay cool this summer with Japan's favorite cold noodles. Learn about refreshing somen, soba, udon, and hiyashi chuka.

Summer Celebration with Celadon
As summer graces us with its long days and warm evenings, there’s no better way to celebrate life’s special moments than by gathering around a beautifully set table.

Enjoy the Summer Season: Introducing the Perfect Gift Ideas
Discover Japanese gifts perfect for summer, featuring treasures like Edo glass bowls and Bizen wind bells, and more.

Summer Vitality: Unagi Rice in a Donabe Pot
Learn how to set the table for one of Japan's summer favorites, grilled unagi eel. Featuring clay donabe pots and sometsuke blue and white bowls.

What Is Ochugen? All about Japan’s Summer Gift Giving
Learn about ochugen, the Japanese tradition of midyear gift-giving. Explore its history, timing, and the perfect gifts.

A Refreshing Table: Recommended Blue Dinnerware for the Summer Season
Welcome summer with a selection of blue Japanese tableware, perfect for adding a refreshing touch to your table.

An Illuminating Summer Tea with Lantern Plants
Create a serene summer tea setting inspired by Asakusa's Hozuki Market, featuring exquisite floral Imari plates, black Arita porcelain, and modern bento boxes.






