Jan 20, 2023

Kyoto and Tokyo Travel Journal, Fall 2022

It was almost three years to the day when we returned to Kyoto in November 2022. In the intervening time, when it was not possible to...

Feb 16, 2022

A Review of our JanuaryinJapan Online Book Club Event!

We loved looking at this beautiful image of Murasaki Shikibu. What could the significance of the green and red colours in her juunihitoe...

Feb 2, 2022

Princess Kaguya

We've enjoyed exploring Heian monogatari and Japanese folktales over the last few weeks, and we loved our fantastic JanuaryInJapan...

Jan 26, 2022

The Future Diary, and Diaries of the Past

Netflix series The Future Diary It's nearing Valentines Day, and while love is in the air, what could be better than watching the new...

May 4, 2021

Children's Day, Koinoburi, and the Iris

What is Children’s Day? Children's Day (こどもの日, Kodomo no Hi) is a national holiday in Japan, which takes place every year on the 5th of...

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