Yumi Murata
A Japanese Tea Ceremony at Nadeshiko in Asakusa
There are some people who would like to experience a Japanese tea ceremony when they travel to Japan. I‘d like ...
Japanese Manners #2: How to Drink Tea And Eat Sweets
I learnt Orikata on the priveous lesson from Ms. Sato. Then I learnt how to drink Japanese tea and how ...
Japanese Manners #1: The Skill of Orikata
You may have heard of Origami but have you heard of Orikata? Origami is the ornamental way of folding paper ...
Wearing A Yukata and Walking around Asakusa
Like many people who travel to Japan, I was hoping to get the chance to wear a Kimono/ Yukata. Which ...
6 Shops You Can Wear Kimono And Yukata in Asakusa
There are several places you have Kimono and Yukata worn at Asakusa. We introduce shops that you can experience to ...
Inside Shinto: Praying at the Konnoh Hachimangu Shrine
Spirituality in Japan is a very complex topic to tackle. Although the majority of people subscribe to Shinto and Buddhism, ...
Goldfish Scooping at Kingyozaka
When you think about Summer in Japan, one of the things that will come to mind may be goldfish, which ...
Hinamatsuri: Food for Girls’ Day on March 3
I have written some articles in a series about Hinamatsuri; for instance: Hina dolls , Hina dolls role, and the ...
Hagoita-ichi, a Traditional Japanese Winter Festival
Recently, I visited a traditional Japanese battledore festival called “Hagoita-ichi (羽子板市・はごいたいち)” in the precincts of Sensoji Temple, which is in ...
Japanese Mythology: Yokai and Yurei
If you know people who have an interest in Japanese horror or mythology, this might be the article for them. ...
