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His and hers teacups
Teacups, rice bowls, chopstick, futon mattresses… All witnesses of love. Each and everyone of them a treasured, cuddly memory. All in pairs, like us. for
Japanese home entrance
Since shoes always have to be removed when entering a Japanese home, home entrances look like colorful and very orderly shoe markets Just make sure
False Eyelashes
100-yen stores provide a wide array of false eyelashes. Subtle differences convey the true charm of fashion in the kiwa.
Sandal Straps
Hanao straps that decorate the edges of the feet are an important element in kimono coordination. The photographs show zori sandals by Gion Naito.
Engawa (veranda)
The engawa separates, and also connects, inside and outside. It denotes free entry to all and is a place for interaction with neighbors. At the
Hocho-Kobo Tadafusa breadknife (Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture)
Unlike standard breadknives, only the tip is serrated. The outstanding sharpness of this knife results in a smooth cut, leaving hardly any bread crumbs. Another
Maitreya and Senju Kannon
Buddhism arrived in Japan after being transmitted from India to China and the Korean Peninsula, becoming widespread during the age of Shotoku Taishi. Bodhisattvas and
The Ministry of Justice’s former main building
The Meiji government entrusted these marebito with the task of designing the buildings of its central institutions. This building was designed by the German architects,
Foreign Sumo Wrestlers
The retired Kotoo¯shu¯ from Bulgaria (the current Naruto stablemaster). Foreign wrestlers now account for 40% of wrestlers in the makuuchi senior-grade division.
Remote control android “Telenoid” (Prof. Hiroshi Ishiguro, Osaka University)
Developed by Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR) and Osaka University. The android is expected to promote communication among elderly persons in need of care,
Niino Snow Festival (Anan, Nagano Prefecture)
Regarded as one of the original ancient performing arts, the festival takes place in the grounds of Izu Shrine from the evening of January 14
