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How to Enjoy Ochazuke: Discover Japan’s Comforting Rice & Tea Fusion
Ochazuke turns rice and tea into soulful comfort. Discover its roots, recipes, and how to make it your own.

Discover the different types of Japanese teapots. Explore various shapes, handles, strainers, and care tips to elevate every cup of tea.

Inside Chashitsu: The Japanese Tea Room
Discover the essence of the Japanese tea room, where silence, design, and ritual create a serene retreat.

Japanese Spring Picnic Essentials
Find the essentials for a Japanese spring picnic here, from bento boxes and chopsticks to furoshiki and matcha tools.

A First Taste of Matcha at Home
Bring matcha into your day with cheerful bowls, sweets, and simple tools and enjoy your first matcha moment at home.

How Ramen Bowl Design Works: Exhibition Visit
Explore the “Art of the RAMEN Bowl” exhibit and discover how design and culture shape Japan’s beloved noodle dish.

Pour, Sip, Savor: A Handpicked Collection of Distinctive Sake Sets
Explore beautifully crafted sake sets from Japan’s finest kilns, chosen for their artistry, elegance, and perfect pour.

Hasegawa Akari's Spring Donabe Recipe: Lamb and Vegetable Stew
Create this rich and comforting lamb stew by Hasegawa Akari, slow-cooked in a donabe with sake, onion, celery, and ginger.

The Surprising History of Yoshoku: Japanese Western Food
Explore 5 yoshoku dishes that reinvented Western food with a twist of Japanese flair and surprising backstories.

Relish the Art of Japanese Tea Time
Experience the art of Japanese afternoon tea with matcha, wagashi, and handcrafted sauce plates.

How to Savor Japanese Somen: A Refreshing Summer Meal
Savor the cool elegance of Japanese somen noodles, silky, refreshing, and perfect for summer, with tips on enjoying.

Visit MUSUBI KILN Crafts at Otonami Lounge Tokyo
Discover MUSUBI KILN crafts at Otonami Lounge Tokyo, a new cultural space near Tokyo Station.

A Perfect Spring Day Trip to Odawara Castle
Experience one of Japan’s most iconic hanami spots with a spring day trip to Odawara Castle.

Unraveling "Zen Gardens": The Art of Japanese Serenity
Discover the artistry of "Zen gardens," where nature, philosophy, and tradition shape spaces for reflection and peace.

A Clear Choice: Setting the Table with Glassware
Set your summer table aglow with Hirota Glass's Edo Kiriko glassware, from faceted plates to jewel-toned sake sets.

The Art of Keinen Bika: How Japanese Crafts Age Gracefully
Discover keinen bika, how Japanese crafts like ceramics and lacquerware grow more beautiful with time, wear, and care.