Japanese Culture

Autumn leave hunting and kimono

Autumn leave hunting and kimono

Almost all the colourful leaves are gone in London. But now is the best season for autumn leaves in Japan.  We enjoy this radiant season in all sort of ways....

Autumn leave hunting and kimono

Almost all the colourful leaves are gone in London. But now is the best season for autumn leaves in Japan.  We enjoy this radiant season in all sort of ways....

Memory of Geisha

Memory of Geisha

I hadn’t seen the film ‘Memory of a Geisha’ until very recently. As a Japanese person it’s a subject that has a particular fascination for me, and the film itself...

Memory of Geisha

I hadn’t seen the film ‘Memory of a Geisha’ until very recently. As a Japanese person it’s a subject that has a particular fascination for me, and the film itself...

Love of tradition and craftsmanship

Love of tradition and craftsmanship

I come from a family steeped in Japanese traditions. Both my father and my grandfather were involved in designing and creating tea rooms and traditional Japanese houses. In my early...

Love of tradition and craftsmanship

I come from a family steeped in Japanese traditions. Both my father and my grandfather were involved in designing and creating tea rooms and traditional Japanese houses. In my early...

Four seasons

Four seasons

It has been very chilly, and I can see beautiful autumn leaves everywhere. I have been living in London since 2002, and since then I have enjoyed Springtime most in...

Four seasons

It has been very chilly, and I can see beautiful autumn leaves everywhere. I have been living in London since 2002, and since then I have enjoyed Springtime most in...