Make origami sailing boats with our easy how-to guide!

Join us in our adventures and misadventures as we sail down the coast of Cornwall!

Discover the exhilarating diary kept by a 9th century Kyoto monk of his expedition to China.

Come with us as we discover how China's Tang dynasty influenced Heian Kyoto.

Come with us as we walk through some beautiful Tokyo neighbourhoods!

Discovering a pristine land of wilderness and wildlife by kayak.

A short stay in Beijing unlocks a fascination with the history of China, and its influence on Heian Kyoto.

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.