The O-Bon festival, commonly known as the Lantern Festival, is actually a Buddhist celebration that lasts for three days, from…
Sake Ceremony Known as one of the oldest Japanese Wedding Traditions, san-san-kudo, or the sharing of sake, is still performed…
The concept of gift-giving is fairly simple – you give someone a token of appreciation during special occasions, such as weddings, birthdays, Christmas,…
With the wide diversity of home lighting styles available, it can be challenging to choose which style you like the…
There are few items more DIY-friendly than paper lanterns. They are beautiful and are easy to customize with different lighting. Plus,…
Planning a unique themed wedding? How about celebrating your wonderful day themed after the Land of the Rising Sun? If…
To give wedding favors or not? Many brides and grooms spend a good portion of their wedding budget on fancy favors their…
When we think of bamboo, we often think of China and its pandas. But, believe it or not, there is…
If you haven’t already, it’s time to start planning your Outdoor Entertaining, Japanese Style! When looking for your garden and…
Traditional hanging lantern Instead of it being attached to the land, a tsuridourou is free hanging. Originally, these Traditional Japanese…