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Slow Travel in Japan

Slow Travel in Japan

Slow travel -- a shift from hurried, checklist-style itineraries toward taking the time to experience meaningful cultural immersion -- is the best way to experience Japan. Spending two weeks walking...

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Unique Use for our Hanging Rods - Kyoto Kimono

Unique Use for our Hanging Rods

We received a photo and story about our wooden hanging rods that we wanted to share. Here's the email text, with names removed: Hi Nancy, We received the kimono pole...

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Elegance of Traditional Japanese Garments - Kyoto Kimono

Elegance of Traditional Japanese Garments

Japanese Garments: Kimono as part of Rich Japanese Cultural Heritage While “kimono” translates as “thing to wear”, it represents a deep-rooted history and continues to hold immense cultural importance in...

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Kumihimo Exhibit in LA in 2022 - Kyoto Kimono

Kumihimo Exhibit in LA in 2022

Kumihimo - The Art of Japanese Silk Braiding  You might have missed the exhibit but the braiding art is so captivating - we hope you'll enjoy this review of the...

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A Forest Bath - Shinrin Yoku - Kyoto Kimono

A Forest Bath - Shinrin Yoku

Take a forest bath and rejuvenate yourself - even if it's in your own backyard. It's good for you!  

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Sewing Kimono - Harder than it looks! - Kyoto Kimono

Sewing Kimono - Harder than it looks!

You might think that it would be easy to sew kimono - straight lines of a squared-off garment.  But....you’d be mistaken.  Here’s an article by a woman who’s quite experienced...

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