Selling Things You Are Addicted to- Good or Bad Business?

Kimonos are gorgeous beyond words.  They are a girly girl’s dream come true.  Beautiful fabrics, one size fits  all, hides all your bodily flaws, never goes out of style, perfect for bad hair days because a simple updo is ideal, 2 pairs of slippers (one dressy, one casual) is enough, no jewelry required, you can [...]

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Are we really doing our best?

Hi Everyone My deepest apologies for being so adhock with my writing.  A lot has been going on in regards to Tea and also Kimono. In the last few weeks I have come to realize that I haven’t been giving kimono and tea ceremony my best effort. In writing that, I know it is not [...]

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Kyoto: Where to Dine

I love to eat and dining in Japan is amazing, especially in my city, and with friends.  Eating Japanese style is something I would miss terribly when I leave.  It is a great experience and unless asked otherwise, I always take my visitors and customers to restaurants where they can have a taste of the [...]

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Visions of Old Costumes in Jidai Matsuri

Kyoto has many festivals, one such is the Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages) held on October 22nd each year. It started in 1895 to commemorate the 1100th anniversary of the transfer of the capital to Kyoto in 794. As one of the three big festivals in Kyoto, along with Aoi Matsuri and Gion Matsuri, [...]

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