Biyori

Do you own a kimono but rarely have an opportunity to wear it? This article shares practical ideas for enjoying kimono in Germany and introduces Biyori Kimono Meetups near Düsseldorf.

Some wagashi are beautiful because they are colorful.Some are beautiful because they are detailed.And then there is mizubotan — beautiful because it looks almost like it might disappear. Mizubotan, written as 水牡丹, means “water peony.” It is a summer wagashi made by wrapping sweet bean paste in a translucent layer of kudzu. The outside is […]

When people think of Tanabata, they often imagine bamboo branches decorated with colorful paper strips. Children and adults write their wishes on tanzaku, tie them to the bamboo, and hope their words will somehow reach the stars. It is a beautiful image: light, nostalgic, and full of summer feeling. But Tanabata is one of those […]