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There are 12 animals in Japanese zodiac, each of them is allocated to single year in order. Rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, serpent, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and boar. This year, 2021, is the year of ox. In Japan, it means that people who was born in 2021, he / her is an ox, and 2021, 2033, 2045...is his / her year! Also, it is said that the animal of the year's ornament is a lucky charm. Especially if you decorate your room with the animal you are, you will be very lucky! Let's take a look at the...

Do you know Japanese Zodiac? There are 12 animals, with one animal allocated to every year. Rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, serpent, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and boar. Next year is the year of tiger! As usual, we have picked up many types of cute ornaments for you to decorate your room. The items will be arrived this month, and we will start selling when they arrive. Stay tuned for cute tigers!

July, the month of Gion Matsuri, is the largest festival in Kyoto. Various religious services and events unfold during this one-month period. One of the best known events in Gion Matsuri is the parade of Yamaboko Junkō (山鉾巡行). The parade is also called moving art museum (動く美術館) because of the yama or hoko is decorated gorgeously with beautiful tapestries and arts. It is a pity that the parade is canceled again this year, but some of yama and hoko are still built for inheriting traditional technologies. Here is a clip of the parade in prior years from Gion Matsuri Manners Up...