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How have you been? I am originally from Morioka City in Iwate Prefecture.Iwate is known as one of the three major sake-brewing guilds in Japan, represented by the Nanbu Toji, master brewers of traditional Japanese sake. Recently, a sake ...

How have you been? I’ve just made a sudden decision to travel to Indonesia this month. Last July, I had the opportunity to visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Da Nang, Vietnam, as part of a government-related event. On that occasion...

Please excuse this post-event report. March 16, 2024 (Saturday) We hosted a Seminar Lunch Gathering for Kimono and Japanese Culture Lovers at Ikegami Honmonji Temple in Ota City, inviting Tokyo Yuzen artist Kumiko Machida as our guest le...

Fusion of Tradition and Advanced Technology: Shirakoma Manufacturing This time, I had the pleasure of visiting a skilled artisan in Ota City. I met with Mr. Hideo Shirakoma of Shirakoma Manufacturing, a company specializing in precision ...

Evolving Tradition: Tokyo Hand-Painted Yuzen Artist Kumiko Machida Just a few minutes from my home, there is a wonderful artist practicing Tokyo hand-painted Yuzen—Ms. Kumiko Machida. Ms. Machida first encountered Kaga Yuzen when she was...

Ota City Artisan Spotlight: Custom Furniture Maker Kazumi Matsuura This time, I would like to introduce an artisan from Ota City—Ms. Kazumi Matsuura (Kazu Matsuura), a custom furniture maker and woodcraft artisan. Originally from a diffe...

The Scent of Japan: Tatami — Yanai Tatami Shop When we think of scents that evoke Japan, tatami is surely one of them. This time, I would like to introduce Mr. Hiroshi Yanai of Yanai Tatami Shop, located in Ikegami, Ota City. While mecha...

une 9, 2024 (Sunday)A large marche event was held in Nihonbashi. I also joined in the afternoon to support a Japanese culture circle.Some of the participants who had joined the Vietnam event were also exhibiting, which made it a wonderfu...

Video Release: 1st Japan Traditional Culture Exchange Event in Da Nang YouTube VideoMay 27, 2024 (Monday) The official video of the 1st Japan Traditional Culture Exchange Event in Da Nang is now available.Video Production: B PRODUCTIONS ...

Workshop Visit: “Fue Kobo Waraku” October 13, 2023 (Saturday) I visited Mr. Yasutomo Tanaka, a certified traditional craftsman of Ota City, at Fue Kobo Waraku, a workshop specializing in Japanese flutes. There are only two certified flut...