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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...


After the Autumn Leaves, It’s Time for Tsubaki (Camellias)—The "Rose of Japan" with Deep Ties to Kagurazaka’s Geisha
Camellias: The 'Rose of Japan' That Blooms with Timeless Elegance in Winter As the season of autumn leaves comes to an end, Tsubaki...
Shinya Yamada
Dec 2, 20242 min read
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Do You Know Why Leaves Turn Red? Autumn Foliage at Its Peak in Tokyo’s Japanese Gardens
Reflecting on Why Japan’s Autumn Leaves Are So Beautiful During Their Peak in a Japanese Garden On November 30, 2024, I visited...
Shinya Yamada
Dec 1, 20243 min read
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A Unique Collaboration of Ukiyo-e, Contemporary Artist Noritaka Tatehana, and Geisha Ryotei – Only 10 Days Left Until This Unmissable Exhibition!
Ukiyo-e Meets Contemporary Art in a Geisha Ryotei: The Reiwa Ukiyo-e Tokaido Fifty-Seven Stations Exhibition From November 21st (Thu) to...
Shinya Yamada
Nov 11, 20242 min read
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