Chagenkyo Matsuri â Wazuka, Kyotoâs Teatopia Festival
Held on the first weekend of November in Wazuka, Kyoto, the Teatopia Festival is organized by our partners at Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms. Chagenkyo Festival is an ancient agricultural festival...
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Held on the first weekend of November in Wazuka, Kyoto, the Teatopia Festival is organized by our partners at Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms. Chagenkyo Festival is an ancient agricultural festival...
While unmistakably a tourist trap, the Asukusa district of Tokyo, and Sensoji Temple, its main attraction, is definitely a must-see for any first time visitor to Japan. Knowing there are...
Bonsai, with its history for over a thousand years in Japan, is a miniature tree in a pot, cultivated and shaped to create a specific form. It is both the...
The matcha roll cake with cream in the center is a staple at many Japanese cafĂ©s. Japan doesnât have establishments called tea houses or âChayaâ except for a few that...
A scene from a commuter train transfer point in Kanagawa (just outside of Tokyo) The post Good morning #Japan appeared first on YUNOMI.
In the Edo period, ceramic ware and pottery was used as an offering the the feudal lords or the shogunate. Nabeshima-yaki is a ceramic ware established by the Nabeshima family...
If youâre planning a trip this summer to Kyoto, Japan, visit the path to the Kibune shrine. Visit any one of the restaurants for lunch on the river (on platforms...
âHachi-jyu-hachiyaâ is the 88th day after Risshun. Risshun is the day that Spring begins on Japanâs lunar calender. Currently, it is on February 4th. In other words, âHachi-jyu-hachiyaâ is the...
Itaya Hazan (1872-1963) is a Japanese potter active during late Meiji to mid Showa period. He was the first potter to receive the Order of Cultural Merit (Bunka Kunsho). Following...
Scrolls of Frolicking Animals and Humans (ChĆjĆ« giga) is a national treasure consisting of a set of four scrolls, known to have been produced in the late Heian period (794-1185)...
Mt. Fuji, also known as the Fujiyama, is probably one of the top images foreigners relate to when thinking of Japan. Designated as the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the beautiful...
Obon, an annual Buddhist festival in Japan, plays an important role in the Japanese culture. The spirits of ancestors are said to return to this world during obon, so the...