Oct 27, 2021Karuta and the Hundred PoetsThis week we've been looking at the traditional Japanese card game called karuta. It's a fascinating competitive sport in Japan, which...
Mar 24, 2021Our Hanami Story!It's officially cherry blossom season! And that means hanami time :) Hanami (花見) literally means "flower viewing" and it's a Japanese...
Jan 31, 2021Genji and the Changing SeasonsA scene from Chapter 24 'Butterflies', The Tale of Genji, illustrated by Tosa Mitsuyoshi (1539–1613) and Choujirou, Kyoto National Museum...