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Early Summer: Creating a Japanese-Inspired Calm Corner at Home

Early Summer: Creating a Japanese-Inspired Calm...

Slow Living Garden Inspiration for May As May unfolds, gardens come to life—fresh leaves, soft breezes, and longer days invite us to slow down and reconnect with nature. With the...

Early Summer: Creating a Japanese-Inspired Calm...

Slow Living Garden Inspiration for May As May unfolds, gardens come to life—fresh leaves, soft breezes, and longer days invite us to slow down and reconnect with nature. With the...

A Golden Celebration of Children in Japan

A Golden Celebration of Children in Japan

Golden Week is one of the biggest events in Japan’s annual calendar and consists of a week-long celebration of four national holidays that reflect upon Japanese history. During this traditional...

A Golden Celebration of Children in Japan

Golden Week is one of the biggest events in Japan’s annual calendar and consists of a week-long celebration of four national holidays that reflect upon Japanese history. During this traditional...

Japanese Golden Week

What is Golden Week in Japan?

Golden Week is the name given to the period of time from the end of April to the beginning of May, consisting of four national holidays in close succession. Golden...

What is Golden Week in Japan?

Golden Week is the name given to the period of time from the end of April to the beginning of May, consisting of four national holidays in close succession. Golden...

A Guide to Japanese Ceramics: Discovering Mino, Shigaraki & Seto

A Guide to Japanese Ceramics: Discovering Mino,...

April is a wonderful time to slow down and appreciate the objects we use every day. As spring settles in and homes feel lighter and brighter, it’s the perfect moment...

A Guide to Japanese Ceramics: Discovering Mino,...

April is a wonderful time to slow down and appreciate the objects we use every day. As spring settles in and homes feel lighter and brighter, it’s the perfect moment...

Enjoy National Tea Day - Japanese Style!

Enjoy National Tea Day - Japanese Style!

The 21st of April is National Tea Day! It is celebrated in tea rooms, cafes hotels and pubs across the UK, arguably the most British day of the year. The...

Enjoy National Tea Day - Japanese Style!

The 21st of April is National Tea Day! It is celebrated in tea rooms, cafes hotels and pubs across the UK, arguably the most British day of the year. The...

From Sakura to Spring Gardens: Celebrating Hanami in the UK

From Sakura to Spring Gardens: Celebrating Hana...

March in Japan is a season of anticipation. Across the country, people watch the cherry blossom forecast closely, waiting for the first delicate petals of Sakura, or cherry blossom, to...

From Sakura to Spring Gardens: Celebrating Hana...

March in Japan is a season of anticipation. Across the country, people watch the cherry blossom forecast closely, waiting for the first delicate petals of Sakura, or cherry blossom, to...