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The Red Gates of Fushimi Inari
The Red Gates of Fushimi Inari Written by Sophie, November 2020 Fushimi Inari-taisha is probably one of the most well-known, and most visited, sites in Kyoto and possibly Japan. That...
The Red Gates of Fushimi Inari
The Red Gates of Fushimi Inari Written by Sophie, November 2020 Fushimi Inari-taisha is probably one of the most well-known, and most visited, sites in Kyoto and possibly Japan. That...

A Trip to Rabbit Island
A Trip to Rabbit Island Written by Sophie, November 2020 It was a rainy morning in Kyoto when I set off on one of the most fun day trips I...
A Trip to Rabbit Island
A Trip to Rabbit Island Written by Sophie, November 2020 It was a rainy morning in Kyoto when I set off on one of the most fun day trips I...

Hamarikyu Gardens and Tea House
Hamarikyu Gardens and Tea House Written by Sophie, November 2020 In the heart of Tokyo, near where Tsukiji Fish Market once stood, is an oasis from the bustle of the...
Hamarikyu Gardens and Tea House
Hamarikyu Gardens and Tea House Written by Sophie, November 2020 In the heart of Tokyo, near where Tsukiji Fish Market once stood, is an oasis from the bustle of the...

Chiyogami Paper
Chiyogami Paper Written by Keiko, September 2020 Chiyogami paper is a type of traditional Japanese paper using very beautiful patterns. Its origins date back to the Heian period (710-794) when...
Chiyogami Paper
Chiyogami Paper Written by Keiko, September 2020 Chiyogami paper is a type of traditional Japanese paper using very beautiful patterns. Its origins date back to the Heian period (710-794) when...

Trip to Japan / Bento & Street Food
Trip to Japan / Bento & Street Food Written by Keiko, August 2019 We’ve just been on a sourcing trip to Japan. This time, it was to Fukuoka, in the...
Trip to Japan / Bento & Street Food
Trip to Japan / Bento & Street Food Written by Keiko, August 2019 We’ve just been on a sourcing trip to Japan. This time, it was to Fukuoka, in the...

New matcha tea has arrived from Ippodo Kyoto
New matcha tea has arrived from Ippodo Kyoto Written by Keiko, August 2020 I hope you and your family and friends are well and healthy during this very unusual time....
New matcha tea has arrived from Ippodo Kyoto
New matcha tea has arrived from Ippodo Kyoto Written by Keiko, August 2020 I hope you and your family and friends are well and healthy during this very unusual time....