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

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

When I’m asked about my interest in craftsmanship, especially that of Japan, I explain that at its core is the…

June Online meeting with our Craft Leaders Group (winners from our contests so far) to update new programs and…

The Japanese speak of aki no mikaku (autumnal eating pleasures). Of the many foods placed in that category, a …

The Japanese have long believed that foods beginning with the syllable “U” (written” う in hiragana), have spec…

May 2024  5月15日に「2024日本伝統工芸再生コンクール」募集を開始し ました。入賞者は12月に発表、表彰式は2025年2月19日です。 クラフトリーダーのオンライン・ショーケース・ギャラリーを開設しました。…

I’m Gian and thought it was appropriate to re-introduce myself to the hundreds of new subscribers who have joi…

MA-GO-WA-YA-SA-SHI-I (Grandchildren are kind) This acronym helps speakers of Japanese remember the names of fo…

JUNSAI (water shield; Brasenia schreberi) grows naturally in lakes, ponds and slow streams in many parts of th…