Are you planning a trip to Japan? Do you have friends in Japan who offered to send you something...
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Ema: Wooden Wishing Plaques
Today I want to introduce “Ema” (絵馬) which are wooden wishing plaques of Japanese...
Spring in Japan: My trips in 2012
Spring in Japan is one of my favorite times to travel! I’ve done 2 major trips (5 days to...
Japan’s Maneki Neko figures
Today I want to introduce “Maneki neko figures” to you as they’re very popular in...
Year of the Tiger figures
As we’re approaching the end of the year, it’s time to stock up on items for the new...
Akabeko: Red Cow of Aizu
Akabeko (赤べこ) is a traditional toy from the Aizu region in Fukushima Prefecture. The toy is made...
Japanese Taiko Drums
Have you ever heard of Japanese taiko drums? Literally translated taiko (太鼓) means “great...
Kyoto Geisha Doll
I bet a lot of you have been to Kyoto or want to go there some day. As you might know Kyoto is...
The 12 Japanese Zodiac Figures
In Japan you will often run into 12 different zodiac figures. They’re available as omamori...