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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...


After the Autumn Leaves, It’s Time for Tsubaki (Camellias)—The "Rose of Japan" with Deep Ties to Kagurazaka’s Geisha
Camellias: The 'Rose of Japan' That Blooms with Timeless Elegance in Winter As the season of autumn leaves comes to an end, Tsubaki...
Shinya Yamada
Dec 2, 20242 min read
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The Samurai Tea Ceremony School "Enshu-ryu" is Based in Tokyo’s Kagurazaka. Learn about the tea ceremony in the heart of Samurai Town, Kagurazaka!
Discover the Enshu-ryu "Samurai" Tea Ceremony at the Machitobi Festa in Kagurazaka As part of the " Kagurazaka Machitobi Festa ," held...
Shinya Yamada
Oct 22, 20243 min read
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“Katsuno Tofu” Loved by Former Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka. Do You Know About Kakuei Tanaka, a Symbol of Japan's High Economic Growth Period?
Do You Know Former Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka? In our tofu-making class , led by a tofu master from “Katsuno Tofu,” you can make the...
Shinya Yamada
Jul 29, 20243 min read
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What Does a Geisha Do?: The History of Geisha Part 1 (Edo Period)
What Does a Geisha Do during the Edo Period? In the Edo period (1603-1868), it was customary for Yoshiwara to host banquets with...
Shinya Yamada
Jun 17, 20243 min read
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Do You Know the Traditional Comedian "Hokan"? There Are Only Six in Japan Now. Experience Hokan and Geisha Performances in Kagurazaka.
Do you know what a Hokan (幇間) is? Hokan often appear in traditional Japanese arts like Rakugo storyteller, so it's a word worth knowing....
Shinya Yamada
Jun 10, 20242 min read
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