“I don’t know when we can enjoy watching flowers without care, but anyway, the spring of flowers has came after being released from the terrible pressure of wartime.” Japanese painter Kiyokata Kaburaki(1878-1972) wrote this essay in... Read More | Share it now!
Our shop has a cafe sign, but actually sells vintage kimonos. At least in our blog, I would like to list delicious Japanese sweets and Japanese tea on the cafe menu–but,only pictures…In Japan, there has been a sweet called wagashi made... Read More | Share it now!
Along with Akira Kurosawa, Yasujiro Ozu is the world’s most famous Japanese film director. However, their themes and styles are different, and their aesthetics are completely different. Ozu continued to make films of the genre called... Read More | Share it now!
In the middle of the 19th century, the Tokugawa shogunate was over, and samurai training, such as swords, to be mastered, or “Budo”, was reorganized into a modern sport. I would like to introduce the “kendo” and the... Read More | Share it now!
April is the beginning of a new fiscal year for Japanese, the season for the entrance ceremony of schools and companies. For that reason, the cherry blossoms or sakura that bloom this month are special trees for many people. However, there are not... Read More | Share it now!