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  • How Long Does It Take to Learn Kitsuke?

    How Long Does It Take to Learn Kitsuke?

    “How long does it take to learn?” It’s one of the…

  • Kashiwa Mochi and Children’s Day in Japan

    Kashiwa Mochi and Children’s Day in Japan

    In early May, a very specific sweet starts to appear across…

  • Trying on a Kurotomesode

    Trying on a Kurotomesode

    Germany has started to get warmer, so I recently switched my…

  • Matcha Workshop in Düsseldorf: A More Traditional Approach

    Matcha Workshop in Düsseldorf: A More Traditional Approach

    This workshop is shaped by over three years of studying Japanese…

  • What is Sakura Mochi? A Spring Sweet from Japan

    What is Sakura Mochi? A Spring Sweet from Japan

    Sakura mochi (桜餅) is a traditional Japanese sweet that quietly announces…

  • A Kimono Day at the Cinema — Watching Kokuho

    A Kimono Day at the Cinema — Watching Kokuho

    Yesterday, we had a small outing with the Kimono Club and…

  • How to Choose Your Kimono Size (Beginner’s Guide)

    How to Choose Your Kimono Size (Beginner’s Guide)

    Choosing the right kimono size Choosing the right kimono size is…

  • What is Wagashi? An Introduction to Japanese Sweets

    What is Wagashi? An Introduction to Japanese Sweets

    If you’ve ever seen small, detailed sweets served with matcha, you’ve…

  • Kimono de Lunch Kai in Düsseldorf

    Kimono de Lunch Kai in Düsseldorf

    It had been cold all week, and it rained the day…

  • Nerikiri Recipe

    Nerikiri Recipe

    This nerikiri dough is made by blending shiratamako with white bean…

  • Autumn Nerikiri Workshop — Maple, Chrysanthemum, Ghost & Pumpkin

    Autumn Nerikiri Workshop — Maple, Chrysanthemum, Ghost & Pumpkin

    Welcoming the Colors of Autumn There is something special about autumn…

  • Capturing 七五三 2024 in Düsseldorf

    Capturing 七五三 2024 in Düsseldorf

    Shichi-Go-San (七五三) is one of those milestones in Japan that feels…