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Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner
Episode 4: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – The Seasonal Beauty of the Geisha District and the Grace of Geisha – An Interview with Ayumi Terada, Proprietress of Yukimoto In Tokyo
The Kagurazaka Geisha District Recovered Earlier Than the Other Five Districts in Tokyo This is the fourth installment in our Kagurazaka...
Episode 3: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – Discover the 400-Year History of Soumaya, a Stationery Store in Tokyo’s Kagurazaka
Exploring Japanese Culture and History Through Stationery Store in Tokyo's Kagurazaka This is the third installment in our series...
Episode 2: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – The History and Evolution of Toushien Pottery Shop in Tokyo
Kagurazaka Store Owner Interview Series In the second installment of our Kagurazaka store owner Interview series exploring the charm of...
Episode 1: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – “Japanese Pottery Should Be Held to Be Appreciated” – Exploring Maruoka Toen and the Charm of Ceramics in Tokyo
Kagurazaka Store Owner Interview Series Begins This marks the start of the series " Exploring the Charm of Kagurazaka’s Shopping Street...
Shinya Yamada
Jul 24, 20244 min read
Do You Know About Wagasa (Traditional Japanese Umbrella)? How to Borrow Wagasa for Free
What is Wagasa (Traditional Japanese Umbrella)? Wagasa is a traditional Japanese umbrella made by attaching Washi paper to a frame...
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Shinya Yamada
Jun 10, 20242 min read
Do You Know the Traditional Comedian "Hokan"? There Are Only Six in Japan Now. Experience Hokan and Geisha Performances in Kagurazaka.
Do you know what a Hokan (幇間) is? Hokan often appear in traditional Japanese arts like Rakugo storyteller, so it's a word worth knowing....
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Shinya Yamada
May 25, 20242 min read
Do You Know Ukiyo-e Shifted Japanese Culture from Kansai to Tokyo?
"Ukiyo-e" Is a Genre of Painting Established in the Early Edo Period "Ukiyo-e" is a genre of painting established in the early Edo...
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Shinya Yamada
May 15, 20242 min read
Kagurazaka: A Town of Temples or Shrines?
Kagurazaka: Named after the Sounds of 'Kagura' Music from Nearby Shrines Kagurazaka Street was constructed by Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third...
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