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Mino ware: pottery supported by history and tradition
Mino ware is a traditional craft from Japan's largest ceramics production area, boasting a history of 1300 years. Its diverse colors, shapes, and ease of use... -
Noriya Shokudo, Oimachi
I've been going to the ramen shop "Noriya Shokudo" in Oimachi, Tokyo for 20 years, and sometimes eat there eight times a week. It's a favorite of mine. The s... -
ELIXIR THE SERUM: A beauty serum that has won 35 awards including MAQUIA, BITEKI, MORE, and VOCE.
Shiseido's "ELIXIR THE SERUM" is a popular lotion that has won 35 best cosmetic awards. It is a highly functional serum that contains the unique ingredient C... -
Are Japanese tax rates high?
Some say that Japan has the second highest tax rate in the world, but the 55.95% rate is the marginal tax rate applied to high-income earners, and is not app... -
Gifu Zenkoji Temple in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, which has a connection with “Nobunaga Oda”
Gifu Zenkoji Temple is a branch of Shinshu Zenkoji Temple, and is popular for its "Okaidan Meguri" (walking around the altar) to purify the soul, and for the... -
Ranked No. 1 in the UV/sunscreen category in 2025 by @COSME, VOCE, and ISETAN BEAUTY, get your hands on SIROK’s FAS THE BLACK DAY CREAM this summer.
“Tone Up UV” is evolving to keep your skin fresh even in the hot summer! FAS's The Black Day Cream is an excellent product that provides natural brightness w... -
Inuyama Naritasan, a branch temple of the head temple Naritasan Shinshoji in Nagoya
Inuyama Naritasan is a temple in Aichi Prefecture with a magnificent vermilion-lacquered main hall that blends in with the natural surroundings. It is known ... -
Wajima-nuri: High-quality lacquerware made with the skilled craftsmanship of artisans, a tradition dating back to the Muromachi period
Wajima lacquerware is a traditional craft representative of Ishikawa Prefecture. It is made using more than 100 manual processes and natural lacquer, and is ... -
Traditional beauty carved into light: Edo Kiriko, 250 years of brilliance
Edo Kiriko is a traditional craft of Tokyo, and its delicate cuts highlight the skill of the artisans. The beautiful patterns that shine in the light blend i... -
Minato Maizuru Fireworks Festival 2025 to be held on July 27
The Maizuru Port Fireworks Festival in Kyoto is held in July in a beautiful port town surrounded by the sea and mountains, with approximately 10,000 firework...
