Kyoto Travel Journal: Gion Matsuri 2023

Chigo, Yasaka Shrine Influences and Beginnings When I was in my early twenties, and without much experience of travel, I arrived with my...

JanuaryInJapan 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...

A Look at Origami Kimono Dolls

Here at Zusetsu, we're fascinated by the popular paper craft of Japan called origami. In this blog, not only do we want to have a try at...

9 September: The Chrysanthemum Festival!

Our Washi Tray Purple Flower features chrysanthemums! It's the 9th of September, and we're thinking of chrysanthemums today, as it's Kiku...

Discover Kiyomizu-yaki Ceramic Ware!

Kiyomizu-yaki ware: A Ceramic Kyoto Matcha Chawan Teabowl in Plum I was given a beautiful matcha tea bowl (chawan) for Christmas by...

Gift Wrapping - Creative Ideas from Japan

We have an incredibly beautiful range of furoshiki from Kyoto in our online store! Gift Wrapping: Creative Ideas from Japan is a book...

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