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A Family Birthday with Nerikiri — and the Meaning of Hōzuki during Obon
Recently, a family from Frankfurt visited me for a private nerikiri workshop during their stay in Düsseldorf. It was a particularly special occasion: their son’s birthday. Instead of choosing a typical birthday activity, they wanted to try something new together and experience a small part of Japanese culture. For the workshop, I had prepared four…
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The Secret to Kimono That Stays Beautiful All Day
Beautiful kimono dressing does not start with the kimono itself. It starts with the foundation. When the base is right, the eri stays clean, the hem remains stable, and the obi sits comfortably all day.
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A Yukata Dressing on Japan-Tag
On May 23rd, during Japan-Tag, I had a small but lovely yukata dressing appointment. A German woman came to me because she wanted to wear yukata for Japan-Tag in Düsseldorf. She had brought her own yukata and accessories, and my role was to help her wear everything comfortably and beautifully before she went out to…
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A Small Update on Kimono Rental and Booking
I am currently renewing my kimono rental and dressing service page. As part of this update, the online kimono catalog is temporarily unavailable while I reorganize and improve the website. This gives me an opportunity to review not only how the catalog is presented, but also how bookings and services are handled overall. Recently, I…
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Five Days of Tea Practice in Saint-Hubert
Reflections from an Intensive Tea Ceremony Seminar in Belgium Recently, I had the opportunity to attend an intensive tea ceremony seminar organized by Tankokai Belgium. The seminar took place in Saint-Hubert, a remote and quiet place in Belgium, surrounded by nature and far away from everyday routines. Held between the end of May and the…
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It’s Waka-Ayu Season! A Cozy June Kimono Kai with Homemade Treats and Good Company
Handmade Food, Early Summer Wagashi, and a Warm Afternoon Together Thank you very much to everyone who joined our June Kimono Kai. This time, M-san kindly prepared delicious homemade kimbap for us. She woke up at 5:00 in the morning to make it, as Korean food takes a lot of time and care to prepare.…
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My Favorite Kimono Stores in Nagoya and Beyond
One question I get quite often is: “Where do you buy your kimono?” So I thought I would share some of my personal favorite places — both physical shops and online stores. Since we are based in Aichi when visiting Japan, most of my recommendations are around Nagoya. I still need to explore Osaka more…