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Dec 22 min read

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...

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Oct 223 min read

The Samurai Tea Ceremony School "Enshu-ryu" is Based in Tokyo’s Kagurazaka. Learn about the tea ceremony in the heart of Samurai Town, Kagurazaka!

Discover the Enshu-ryu "Samurai" Tea Ceremony at the Machitobi Festa in Kagurazaka As part of the " Kagurazaka Machitobi Festa ," held...

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Jul 293 min read

“Katsuno Tofu” Loved by Former Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka. Do You Know About Kakuei Tanaka, a Symbol of Japan's High Economic Growth Period?

Do You Know Former Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka? In our tofu-making class , led by a tofu master from “Katsuno Tofu,” you can make the...

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Jun 173 min read

What Does a Geisha Do?: The History of Geisha Part 1 (Edo Period)

What Does a Geisha Do during the Edo Period? In the Edo period (1603-1868), it was customary for Yoshiwara to host banquets with...

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Jun 102 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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