Every new year – on the 7th of January – Japanese eat a healthy rice porridge called “Nanakusa-gayu” This traditional event is for wishing us good health through the year ahead …

Nanakusa-gayu/七草粥 (Seven herbs porridge)

Omotenashi
【Omotenashi / Japanese Hospitality】‘Omotenashi’ has many layers.When I am thinking about it, it reminds me of many thoughts:Consideration of others…such as what I should I prepare in advance, also the …

Camellia
【Tsubaki/ Camellia🌺】The weather in Australia is changing into early summer💕 The ground is covered by colourful flowers and trees. It’s a beautiful season!The beautiful photos are of a Japanese Camellia …

Table Style Sado
About Table Style Sado Through “Sado” (the way of tea), I was able to revalue the lifestyle, the wisdom, and the heart that have been passed down since ancient times …

The fabrics used for Tsumami Zaiku
Let’s create your own Tsumami Zaiku! This time, I would like to share information about the fabrics used in the creation of Tsumami Zaiku. When you start to think about …

Tsumami Zaiku
“Tsumami Zaiku (Kanzashi)” is a traditional Japanese craft, recognized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government – that has been handed down since the Edo period. Small, square-cut pieces of fabric (usually …