Discover the literature which is at the very heart of Japanese culture, and which underpins the exquisite beauty of Kyoto.

We're making origami bunnies for Easter - follow our easy step-by-step guide and make them too!

Take a look at our favourite recent Japanese dramas!

A brief look at the Buddhist underpinning of the Japanese classic novel The Tale of Genji.

Inspired by Kyoto, create origami camellias following our easy how-to-guide.

Following up a family story I discover our fascinating medieval Neville ancestry!

A winter travel journal to beautiful Kyoto.

Join us as we explore the Tokyo book district Jimbocho, location of our JanuaryInJapan Book Club read, 'Days at the Morisaki Bookshop'.

Discover Kyoto's Jidai Matsuri with our stunning illustrated guide by professional photographer Paul Moss.

Discover what it's like staying in a temple in Kyoto!

Walk with Cathy around beautiful Rikugien garden in Tokyo, in the footsteps of the samurai and his concubine who once lived there.

This January, join us for our cosiest JanuaryInJapan Book Club yet!

Discover our bespoke furoshiki gift-wrapping service, where we will creatively wrap your luxury products with our skilled techniques.

This month let's take a look at the writing of Lafcadio Hearn in his essay collection of 1895, called Kokoro.

Discover the art of Christmas furoshiki gift-wrapping with stunning fabric designs to make your presents show-stopping.

Create magical memories this Christmas by making beautiful origami Christmas stars with your friends and family!

Introducing our beautiful tea towel, inspired by the stunning Kyoto Spring Geisha Dances! Bring a little Japan into your kitchen!

Discover one man's vision to build the first traditional machiya town house in Kyoto for nearly a century.

Let's take a look at the amazing Japanese foundation myth!

Let's take a look at Japan's fascinating Shinto religion.