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Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner


Episode 4: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – The Seasonal Beauty of the Geisha District and the Grace of Geisha – An Interview with Ayumi Terada, Proprietress of Yukimoto In Tokyo
The Kagurazaka Geisha District Recovered Earlier Than the Other Five Districts in Tokyo This is the fourth installment in our Kagurazaka...


Episode 3: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – Discover the 400-Year History of Soumaya, a Stationery Store in Tokyo’s Kagurazaka
Exploring Japanese Culture and History Through Stationery Store in Tokyo's Kagurazaka This is the third installment in our series...


Episode 2: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – The History and Evolution of Toushien Pottery Shop in Tokyo
Kagurazaka Store Owner Interview Series In the second installment of our Kagurazaka store owner Interview series exploring the charm of...


Episode 1: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – “Japanese Pottery Should Be Held to Be Appreciated” – Exploring Maruoka Toen and the Charm of Ceramics in Tokyo
Kagurazaka Store Owner Interview Series Begins This marks the start of the series " Exploring the Charm of Kagurazaka’s Shopping Street...


Just 3 Days Until the “Oedo Shinjuku Konya Meguri” Event – Discover Traditional Japanese Dyeing and the World of Wabi-Sabi and Iki
Discover the Art of Japanese Dyeing: Immerse Yourself in the Aesthetic Worlds of Wabi-Sabi and Iki at the Oedo Shinjuku Konya Meguri From...
Shinya Yamada
Oct 28, 20242 min read


Reservations for "Oedo Shinjuku Konya Meguri" Begin on September 9. Experience Tokyo's Traditional Dyeing Industry in Shinjuku
Explore the Art of Indigo Dyeing: Experience Traditional Tokyo's Culture at the "Oedo Shinjuku Konya Meguri" From Thursday, October 31,...
Shinya Yamada
Sep 7, 20242 min read


Do You Know About Komainu (Guardian Lion-Dogs)? The Rare Komainu of Kagurazaka, Shinjuku
What Are Komainu (Guardian Lion-Dogs)? Are you familiar with the many Komainu (guardian lion-dogs) found at Shinto shrines? The Komainu...
Shinya Yamada
Aug 15, 20242 min read
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