summer

Cool Dining with Bamboo: Japanese Gift Ideas for Summer

Discover handcrafted Japanese bamboo gifts perfect for summer, from wind chimes to bento boxes.

Japanese Vases for Summer

Add a touch of summer to your home with Japanese vases, featuring cool tones, vibrant colors, and artisanal details.

5 Motifs That Feel Like Japanese Summer

In this issue, we introduce five motifs that make you feel the summer in Japan, and suggest recommended items associated with each.

Summer’s Palette: The Radiant Beauty of Flowers

Learn about Japan's vibrant summer flowers, and how each type brings a unique charm, color, and fragrance to the season.

A Tasty Tour of Japan's Seasonal Summer Sweets

Explore Japan’s seasonal summer wagashi, from refreshing shaved ice to jewel-like mizu manju, each paired with elegant tableware.

Recipe: Mizu Yokan for A Sweet Summer Table

Learn how to make, chill, slice, and serve refreshing mizu yokan with Japanese plates and tea for summer.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hasegawa Akari's Summer Donabe Recipe: Swordfish Stew with Tomato and Bell Peppers

Make a delicious summer donabe stew with swordfish, tomato, and bell peppers, created by chef Hasegawa Akari.

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.

Set for Summer: Musubi Mono Japanese Dinnerware Sets

Découvrez les derniers services de table Musubi Mono pour l'été. Découvrez le savoir-faire artisanal de chaque pièce soigneusement sélectionnée.

Menus alléchants à base de tofu du passé

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

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.