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From Shrines to Shopping: How the Japanese Spend Their Holidays?

From Shrines to Shopping: How the Japanese Spen...

From sacred traditions to modern outings, this article explores how Japanese people spend their national holidays—past and present—while staying connected to the seasons and each other.

From Shrines to Shopping: How the Japanese Spen...

From sacred traditions to modern outings, this article explores how Japanese people spend their national holidays—past and present—while staying connected to the seasons and each other.

Exploring Japan’s National Holidays

Exploring Japan’s National Holidays

Japan’s national holidays offer more than time off. They reflect the country’s values, community, and deep seasonal rhythms—elements that quietly inspire our creative journey.

Exploring Japan’s National Holidays

Japan’s national holidays offer more than time off. They reflect the country’s values, community, and deep seasonal rhythms—elements that quietly inspire our creative journey.

The Spirit of Japanese Festivals

The Spirit of Japanese Festivals

Japan's festivals, or matsuri, are deeply woven into the rhythm of the seasons. From Kyoto’s elegant Gion Matsuri to the vibrant Nebuta in Aomori and snow-covered spectacles in Hokkaido, each...

The Spirit of Japanese Festivals

Japan's festivals, or matsuri, are deeply woven into the rhythm of the seasons. From Kyoto’s elegant Gion Matsuri to the vibrant Nebuta in Aomori and snow-covered spectacles in Hokkaido, each...

The Quiet Beauty of Shun: How Japan Embraces th...

"Shun" is not just about perfect timing for flavor. It reflects a way of life that values subtle shifts in time. In Japan, this idea runs deep through culture, food,...

The Quiet Beauty of Shun: How Japan Embraces th...

"Shun" is not just about perfect timing for flavor. It reflects a way of life that values subtle shifts in time. In Japan, this idea runs deep through culture, food,...

Waka: A Glimpse into Timeless Beauty

Waka reveals beauty in silence and brevity. In this post, we explore how five lines of poetry carry deep meaning, and why that spirit still resonates today.

Waka: A Glimpse into Timeless Beauty

Waka reveals beauty in silence and brevity. In this post, we explore how five lines of poetry carry deep meaning, and why that spirit still resonates today.

Washi as Art and Art Upon Washi

Washi as Art and Art Upon Washi

Washi is not just paper. It already carries beauty, even before a brush touches it. Discover how Japanese paper becomes both the canvas and the art itself.

Washi as Art and Art Upon Washi

Washi is not just paper. It already carries beauty, even before a brush touches it. Discover how Japanese paper becomes both the canvas and the art itself.