What is Nijudaiko? Nijudaiko, a two-layered knot, is one of the Obi styles that you tie for the formal Kimono, such as Tomesode. Normally, you would use “Fukuro Obi”, the type of Obi that is much longer than the Nagoya Obi, to make Nijudaiko. In the picture below, I used the Fukuro Obi that has […]
Month: March 2020
If you are in Japan, a lot of Sushi restaurants deliver fresh sushi to your home with just a phone call in advance. Most of the time, the sushi comes in a Japanese Jubako box, a special lacquered food box similar to Bento boxes. These days, if you are in central parts of Tokyo, you […]
Stationery is very popular with Japanese people, especially erasable ballpoint pens flew off the shelves when they were first introduced, and are still a popular Japanese stationery item. Masking tape that you can write on is also popular, which is also used for wrapping presents and gifts, decorating your greeting cards and other items. Stickers […]
What is Yukata? Yukata is a traditional casual wear mostly worn in the summer and usually made of cotton or synthetic fabric, which is different from Kimonos. In old days, Yukata was worn by people after taking a bath to cool down like we still do when we go to Onsen, a hot spring. You […]
Coffee Shop near Gakugei-daigaku station “Kanno Coffee” is a coffee shop located about a 12-minute walk from the Gakugei-daigaku station on Tokyu-Toyoko Line. It looks like a coffee factory outside (and indeed, there is a coffee factory inside the building) but inside the shop has a very warm, comfortable atmosphere with wooden furniture. The owner […]
Rules for public places Have you ever been urged by strangers to walk up or down faster while standing on the escalator? If so, please don’t be surprised as it is our habit to keep one side of the escalator open so that people who are in rush can walk faster on the escalator. Especially […]
There are a few more items that I would recommend which can be purchased at a drugstore or pharmacy in Japan. CANMAKE: This brand sells cute, cheap, and high-quality makeup products mostly at drugstores in Japan. My favorite item from this brand is Lasting Multi Eyebase which makes the color of your eye makeup look […]
You may have heard of it but Japanese people care about blood types. Why do Japanese people care so much about blood types? There is no one answer to it but lots of Japanese people believe in blood type horoscopes, which divide people into personalities based on blood types. People started believing in the qualities […]
Nihonshu Oendan “Nihonshu Oendan” is a company that aims for people inside and outside of Japan to truly taste, understand, and discover a real good sake, while also reviving historical family breweries in Japan. They partner with sake breweries in various areas in Japan such as Ishikawa, Shimane, Nigata, Oita, and Saitama and make original […]
Have you been to a pharmacy or drugstore in Japan? It is a fun place to do some shopping as a variety of things are sold in the drugstore, including cosmetics, medicine, and other household goods. Today, I’d like to introduce some cheap cosmetic brands that are worth more than the price in the pharmacy […]