Tradition at Onta Kiln Village

Tradition at Onta Kiln Village

It's been more than 10 years since I last visited the Onta pottery village in Oita prefecture. I was super excited to see it again, didn't mind driving 7-8 hours round trip in a day!...

A visit of bamboo craftsman - Yasuo Fukuzaki

A visit of bamboo craftsman - Yasuo Fukuzaki

A special peek into the world of a master bamboo craftsman, Yasuo Fukuzaki. During my business trip, I got to meet the bamboo craftsman Yasuo Fukuzaki, all thanks to my friend from my hometown Kumamoto....

Magoji Kite House

Magoji Kite House

Experience the Exquisite Craftsmanship of Kite Making in Japan Ohayo Gozaimasu! A Morning with Tradition Begin our day with a warm "Ohayo Gozaimasu" (good morning) as I set out on the first destination of our buying...

Revisiting Kai Family!

Revisiting Kai Family!

After one year since I visited the Kai family, I went to see the Kai family again in Miyazaki prefecture to spend a day with them. I didn’t get to spend that much time with the...

Kumamoto earthquake relief project

Kumamoto earthquake relief project

I will be donating part of our sales of this month towards the rebuilding efforts for Kumamoto Castle, which was destroyed by the devastating earthquake in 2016. The castle has historically been an important symbol...