It’s a staple festival treat decorated with eye-catching designs & colors. But where did it come from?
Mikoshi, a common sight at festivals, are beautiful & intricate religious objects believed to contain the spirit of a shrine.
Food stalls (yatai) are a joy of Tokyo summer, where there is always something delicious to try.
Tokyo’s Three Great Festivals of Edo are so named as they were initially held when the city was still called Edo (1603-1868).
Okinawa is a tropical prefecture with an incredibly rich & diverse culture. Explore some of the highlights here.
Learn the difference between Japanese & Okinawan traditional dress, then take our quiz!
Okinawan brown sugar is boiled for hours to produce a thick, dark syrup, used for culinary & medicinal purposes.
Okinawan Obon celebrations are steeped in unique history & traditions.
Shuri Castle was the Ryukyu Kingdom’s seat of power for 450 years.
Kumiodori is traditional Okinawan storytelling through dance.
Considered friendly & comforting, Okinawan shisa protect people from evil spirits.
Taste the local flavors of beni imo, shikuwasa citrus, and more in our August box.
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