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  • Kakishibu: Natural Color for a Natural Life

    What is Kakishibu? Kakishibu is a natural dye derived from juicing unripe persimmons. The juice is then fermented to create the final product, a tannin which can be used in...

  • A Home for Art on a Hill in Wazuka - Yunomi.life

    A Home for Art on a Hill in Wazuka

    What is Wazuka? Wazuka is a town in Kyoto Prefecture famous for its high quality tea. The farming families in Wazuka have been producing Ujicha for over 800 years. Today...

  • 5 Places from Murakami’s Japan

    Haruki Murakami Murakami became a literary legend with his 1987 novel Norwegian Wood. Since then, he has stolen the hearts of readers with his quirky, slightly fantastic, yet somehow realistic...

  • Camping on rooftop in Shimokitazawa

    Want to go camping but don’t have the time to get out of the city? One option is to go to Shimokitazawa (Tokyo) where you can find Shimokita Terrace. It...

  • 10 Reasons Why Only 3.5% of Japanese Are Obese

    The Japanese are notorious for both their slender bodies and delicious food. While these two things are usually mutually exclusive, Japan has managed for find the perfect balance. How has...