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Introduction to Hagoita

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

It is getting closer to the end of this year. Many of you may be thinking about Christmans and following excitements over the New Year holidays.

Today, I will introduce you the beautiful wooden paddles, Hagoita, that are always loved by Japanese as the New Year ornaments.

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Introduction to Japanese Tea Set

Wednesday, November 8th, 2006

Do you like drinking hot cocoa or coffee around this time in November?

Well, if you do, you might want to consider about putting on your list this Japanese tea that I am going to introduce today.

Powdered green tea is presented in tea ceremonies often held in spring and has entertained people with its traditional taste. 

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Introduction to Sensu

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

Do you know there is the other kind of Japanese fans that are truely originated in Japan?

Sensu were invented based on uchiwa in the 8th century. It is as popular as uchiwa but used in more various occasions. 

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Introduction to Uchiwa

Sunday, October 22nd, 2006

Although this is such a technological, industrial world where many of you use air conditioners in summer, there was no such electronic equipment just several decades ago. In Japan, what they used to coll off themselves were Uchiwa, a type of Japanese fans.

Japanese fans are devided into two categories, and uchiwa are one of them. Let’s take a look and find out what uchiwa is.

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Introduction to summer Kakejiku

Saturday, October 21st, 2006

Here are more Kakejiku that would cool you off in hot summer. 

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