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What is Sometsuke?

What is Sometsuke?

What is Sometsuke?
Art / Craft

What is Sometsuke?

Learn about sometsuke, Japan’s blue-and-white porcelain art. Explore its history, regional styles, and techniques.

Shades of the Seasons: Gift Ideas with Summer Colors
Lifestyle

Shades of the Seasons: Gift Ideas with Summer Colors

Find the perfect summer gift, featuring vibrant tableware, elegant glassware, charming lucky cat figures, and more.

Uncover Japanese Distilled Gin at Fukagawa Distillery
Food / DiningTravel

Uncover Japanese Distilled Gin at Fukagawa Distillery

Explore Fukagawa Distillery, a Tokyo-based gin maker blending scientific glasswork, Japanese botanicals, and artistry.

Three Irresistible Japanese Rice Recipes to Try at Home
Food / Dining

Three Irresistible Japanese Rice Recipes to Try at Home

Discover 3 Japanese donabe rice recipes: fluffy white rice, savory salmon, and seasonal mixed rice.

Enjoy Cooking Rice in a Hagama Banko Donabe Rice Cooker!
Food / Dining

Enjoy Cooking Rice in a Hagama Banko Donabe Rice Cooker!

Enjoy rich, fluffy rice with the Hagama Banko Donabe Rice Cooker, a traditional clay pot designed for perfect texture and aroma.

A Taste of the Season: Matsuri-Style
Food / Dining

A Taste of the Season: Matsuri-Style

Celebrate Japanese summer at home with shareable bites and festive Mino ware bowls and plates by Musashi Kiln.

Guide to Bento Boxes
Food / DiningLifestyle

Guide to Bento Boxes

Explore the beauty and culture of Japanese bento boxes. Learn about their history, box types, aesthetic tips, and more.

Street Eats & Summer Beats: Your Guide to Japan’s Festival Yatai

Street Eats & Summer Beats: Your Guide to Japan’s Festival Yatai

Explore Japan’s summer festivals through yatai, vibrant food stalls serving takoyaki, kakigori, and more with festive flair.

Tried-and-True Tools of a Japanese Kitchen
Lifestyle

Tried-and-True Tools of a Japanese Kitchen

Discover essential Japanese kitchen tools that blend tradition, function, and beauty in everyday cooking.

Summer Gift Ideas That Bring a Refreshing Feeling
Lifestyle

Summer Gift Ideas That Bring a Refreshing Feeling

Cool down summer with Japanese gifts that refresh the senses, like glassware, wind chimes, bamboo vases, and more.

Summer Sips in Adorable Matcha Bowls
Food / Dining

Summer Sips in Adorable Matcha Bowls

Enjoy chilled matcha in charming handmade bowls featuring frogs, Mt. Fuji, and more for a refreshing summer table.

Mindful Moments: Crafting Calm with the Five Senses

Mindful Moments: Crafting Calm with the Five Senses

Reconnect with your five senses with Japanese tableware and decor that brings calm to your everyday life.

Guide to Japanese Fans
LifestyleCulture

Guide to Japanese Fans

Explore the history, design, and cultural meaning behind Japanese fans, icons of tradition, performance, and craft.

6 Japanese Finds to Brighten the Rainy Season
Lifestyle

5 Japanese Finds to Brighten the Rainy Season

Discover the beauty of Japan’s rainy season with items that feature rain-friendly designs for cozy days at home.

Early Summer Escape: Travel Through Tableware
LifestyleTravel

Early Summer Escape: Travel Through Tableware

Travel Japan through tableware this summer. Explore handcrafted pieces from Kyoto, Tokyo, Akita, and more.

Guide to Edo Kiriko
Lifestyle

Guide to Edo Kiriko

Explore Edo Kiriko, Tokyo’s iconic cut glass art. Handcrafted with precision, each piece dazzles with timeless beauty.