Cultural Insights

Most first-time visitors picture Japanese calligraphy as picking up a brush and copying a character. That is only half the story. A real Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) experience starts long before the brush touches paper. It begins with preparing your materials, and preparing your mind. In this guide, you will learn what happens in an authentic […]

Two of the oldest garments of Japan are the kimono and yukata They might look the same, but their purposes and features differ. I am sure there has been a lot of confusion with when and which one to put on if the word kimono or yukata ever crossed your mind. This guide should help