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Where to Try a Real Kintsugi Workshop in Tokyo
Most kintsugi workshops use glue and gold paint. These three Tokyo studios use real urushi…
Convenience Store Onigiri in Japan: The Cultural Story
The triangular rice ball you find in every Japanese convenience store is one of the…
Japanese Tableware and the Vessel That Shapes the Meal
Japanese tableware is part of the meal itself. Utsuwa, the vessel, is chosen for its…
What Is Mamezara? The Tiny Plate in Japanese Dining
Mamezara are the smallest plates in Japanese dining. At 7 to 10 cm across, each…
Breakfast in Asakusa: You’ll Love Mornings Here
Three places in Asakusa that reveal what the neighborhood’s mornings are actually like, before the…
3 Must-Visit Breakfast Spots in Shibuya
Three places in the Shibuya area that reveal what the neighborhood holds in the morning,…
3 Must-Visit Breakfast Spots in TSUKIJI, Tokyo
Three places in Tsukiji that show how the neighborhood’s morning actually works, before the crowds…
Where to Try a Real Kintsugi Workshop in Tokyo
Most kintsugi workshops use glue and gold paint. These three Tokyo studios use real urushi…
Kakuuchi Sake in Japan Still Survives in Old Tokyo
Kakuuchi is the practice of standing and drinking at a sake shop counter. In older…
Cold Sake in Japan Goes Deeper Than Temperature
Cold sake in Japan has its own seasonal logic, temperature names, and quiet summer feeling….
