Find out what Keiko is planning on giving her friends and family for Christmas this year, and get some inspiration for your own Christmas list!

The Japanese government has started easing their Covid restrictions, so many of you may be a trip to Japan. There's still a bit of time before it happens though, so I'd like to introduce some highlights of Japanese Autumn.

We get asked a lot whether Hobonichi or Stalogy is better, and which one people should buy. It’s a difficult question, as they’re both rather different but I’ll run through the key features of each!

The 2023 Hobonichi collection has arrived, which means for many of you it's time to pick out your new planner. There’s a lot of options which can make it almost impossible to choose! We’ve put together a quick guide to (hopefully) help you out.

Earlier this year we visited the Maison et Objet trade show in Paris, seeking out new products to add to our collection. While there we were lucky enough to come across Yukiko Kitahara and her exquisite porcelain creations.

We get a lot of questions about matcha especially at the King’s Cross Market. I thought here would be a good place to answer some of them!

We often get asked (especially at the King's Cross Market) whether a chasen is really needed for matcha, and how ours are different to some of the cheaper options available.

We're experiencing a record breakingly hot summer this year, and I assume a lot of you struggled to stay cool during the heat wave. In Japan, the majority of areas hit over 30°C every summer. Other than having air conditioning, how do people keep going during the hot days?

Whilst here in England we tend to associate fireworks with cold November nights, in Japan fireworks are a late summer occurrence, with August being the month of fireworks festivals.

You’ve probably heard of Kumamon, the wildly popular bear that promotes the Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto. But what does this bear have to do with the sleek and stylish Stalogy stationery we’re such big fans of?

With many children starting their summer holiday soon, the Stalogy weekly calendar is a great tool for organising summer activities for each family member.

The month of July in Kyoto brings with it the Gion festival. Gion Matsuri began in 869, and has since become one of Japan’s largest and most famous festivals.

Japan has a rich history of making crafts with wood. Many people lived surrounded by dense forests, which provided materials that they used to make shelter and tools for daily life.

Have you heard of "Iri-bancha" or "Kyo-bancha" before? It's the favourite tea in Kyoto - if you have been to Kyoto before, you may have tasted it at Japanese restaurant.

I was fortunate to be able to visit a chusen dye studio in Tokyo, earlier this year in May, where they hand dye tenugui using traditional methods.

The origins of Aoi Matsuri date back to the 6th Century. During the reign of Emperor Kinmei, there was lots of heavy rain and wind which destroyed crops, causing famine. Diviners found the disaster was punishment by the Kamo deities, and so the emperor sent his messenger to the two Kamo shrines to give offerings to appease the gods and pray for a bountiful harvest.

The weather’s been a bit hit or miss lately, but that’s meant to change this weekend. If you’re anything like me, you’ll want to be soaking up as much sunshine as possible before our wonderful British weather inevitably dumps a load of rain on us.

There are so many exhibitions at galleries and museums across the UK right now, so here are a few of our recommendations for those focussing on Japanese art and culture.

You may or may not have seen out newest product – the Night Book. This beautiful Japanese Light is award winning, and for good reason.

If you're still stuck for ideas for a Mother's Day gift then Keiko has the answer! Why not get a beautiful, handmade bag from Hoop Hiroshima?!

Spring is right around the corner in London! As I’m sure is the same for many of you, spring is my favourite season. Flowers start to bloom, the sun shines brighter, and it brings us new things to explore. Hobonichi 2022 April Start The Hobonichi 2022 April Start collection arrived at Nishura East this month....

For those of us in the UK, the end of March marks Mother’s Day. From books to toolboxes(?) find out which gifts we recommend.

Now that we’ve added Hobonichi to NishuraEast we are figuring out more ways that Hobonichi and Stalogy go together every day.

With the Olympics over and the Paralympics finishing this week I think it’s safe to say that the games were a success. A whole new batch of Olympic and Paralympic champions have been crowned, and some of our old favourites emerged victorious.

With everything becoming more normal (and busier) than it’s been for a while, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and disorganised. Why not try combining one of our Stalogy Editor’s Series Notebooks with a Removable Calendar, allowing you to easily organise your schedule for the week (or month) ahead.

The Stalogy vintage notebooks are such great and versatile notebooks, that everyone can find a use for - they are incredibly well made and feel far more expensive than their £6.50 price tag.

We’re delighted to have added four new books to NishuraEast. With topics ranging from philosophy to poetry you’re sure to find something you’ll love.

The Shōtengai Japanese Market will be popping up in Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross over the next three weekends. We are thrilled to be part of the market along with other fantastic Japan loving retailers in London!

Schools are starting to break up for the holidays, lockdown restrictions are being lifted in England, and it finally feel like we can have some time to enjoy ourselves in the sun. Whether that means you are travelling the world, exploring the UK, or even sitting in your garden with a nice cold drink, you could probably out the Stalogy travel set to good use.

It was walking from Hamarikyu Gardens to Tokyo Station in 2018 that I first noticed the tower. It was a detour that I wasn’t expecting, but despite the humidity and threat of rain I couldn’t not go over to see what it was, as it looked like something straight out of Blade Runner.