Feb 8, 2023JanuaryInJapan 2023: The Old Capital Bookclub Review!We had a fantastic time at our online JanuaryInJapan Bookclub this year - thank you so much to everyone who joined us! Our subject for...
Sep 1, 2022Zusetsu Book Review: The Old CapitalThe Old Capital by Yasunari Kawabata The novel is set in Kyoto, a city of high art and the cultural soul of Japan since it became the...
Dec 30, 2021Kuzunoha and the White FoxKuzunoha by Yamakawa Shuuhou It’s January – the days are short and dark and the nights are long and cold. It’s a perfect time of year for...
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...