Further to the June newsletter story about the first authentic machiya to be built in Kyoto in 90 years, Japan…

Dear friends, colleagues and those who have expressed an interest in the FOOD & CULTURE of Japan: 素麺 SŌMEN…

4月27日、第三期心町家塾の入校式が聚楽猪飼邸で執り行われ、京町家の大工を目指す5名の受講生が新たな一歩を踏み出しました。 式典では、受講生一人ひとりが自己紹介を行い、その真剣な眼差しからは、町家大工としての未来への強い…

Dear friends, colleagues and those who have expressed an interest in the FOOD & CULTURE of Japan: 豆皿 MAMÉ-…

Dear friends, colleagues and those who have expressed an interest in the FOOD & CULTURE of Japan: SHŌBU: 尚…

This is the second essay in a three-part series that started with The humble yunomi. In Japanese drinking cult…

Dear friends, colleagues and those who have expressed an interest in the FOOD & CULTURE of Japan: In Japan…

The Butterfly Effect: Sori Yanagi and the Art of Appreciation The saying goes that you shouldn’t meet yo…

Celebrating Sakura The Japanese take great pleasure in celebrating the seasons and SAKURA (cherry blossoms) ar…

In this book, Michelin-starred chef Hisao Nakahigashi reflects on his childhood memories, his philosophy of co…