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Due to the holidays in Japan, we will be closed on August 9th / August 13th - August 16th (Japan time). Please note that there will be possible delay in processing orders during this period. We will resume normal business on  August 10th / August 17th. Thank you for your kind understanding, and wishing you all have wonderful holidays.

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Due to the holidays in Japan, we will be closed from July 22th to July 25th (Japan time). Please note that there will be possible delay in processing orders during this period. We will resume normal business on July 26th. Thank you for your kind understanding, and wishing you all have wonderful holidays.

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...

During the Ochūgen period in Japan, people send gifts to their superiors and acquaintances. The gift is usually wrapped by a furoshiki in the Ochūgen gift commercial. A beautiful furoshiki wrapping can make your gift more special!But how to wrap a gift with a furoshiki?Here are two wrapping skills for you. Otsukai tsutsumi Step: ①With back side of furoshiki facing up, place object in center. Bring 'b' coner up and over, covering object. ②Take 'a' corner and fold over 'b'. ③Bring 'c' and 'd' corners together and tie ma musubi knot tightly. Ribbon tsutsumi Step: ①Place object in the upper...