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Preserving autumn: Shimane Prefecture’s enduring hoshigaki (dried persimmon) tradition

Tucked away in the mountains surrounding Matsue City, a small village with over 4,000 persimmon trees attracts crowds of curious spectators each year, eager to see the region’s iconic kaki noren (persimmon curtain) drying in the late-fall afternoon sun. The Hata district is one of the few places in Shimane Prefecture where this nostalgic autumn […]


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Inside Kakujoro ryokan: Learning the elegant language of a traditional Japanese room

In my previous articles, I have spoken about the wonders of Kakujoro, from its nearly 100-year-old architecture, which offers a charming glimpse into an authentic old Japan becoming increasingly hard to find today, to the scrumptious and elegantly presented vegan kaiseki (traditional Japanese haute) cuisine. But as one might expect from a treasure chest of […]


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Ukiyo-e: The floating world of Edo

Often translated as “pictures of the floating world,” ukiyo-e is inseparable from the city that gave it life. Born in Edo (present-day Tokyo) during a time of rapid urban growth, social transformation, and cultural effervescence, ukiyo-e emerged as a visual language of everyday pleasures, intimate, ephemeral, and profoundly modern. Far from being confined to studios […]


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Nikko: The perfect autumn destination only 2 hours from Tokyo

Japan is very proud of its seasonal offerings, as it should be. Japan’s ephemeral spring cherry blossoms are perhaps one of its most popular tourist attractions, with the country seeing a marked boom in tourism at this time. But this isn’t the only season that sees Japan’s colourful foliage take center stage.  While spring may […]


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The craft behind our Japanese knives

There is something special about a knife that comes from an authentic workshop in Japan. I still feel the difference every time I pick one up. The balance, the sound it makes when it touches the board, the clean slice that almost feels effortless, everything is just perfect. It is hard to describe, but once […]


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