Learn 12 of the great many uses for tenugui, the slim Japanese towel with countless designs and infinite applications.
Read MoreLearn to gauge a towel’s absorbency and drying speed at a glance with this helpful overview of Japanese towel design.
Read MoreReflecting on a visit to The Noguchi Museum in Queens, New York
Read MoreForge a quiet connection to spring with a centuries-old haiku from poet Kawai Chigetsu, and learn a bit about how Japan celebrates cherry blossom season.
Read MoreAdd a note of sweet-and-spicy goodness to this year’s holiday festivities with this Maple Togarashi Spiced Nuts recipe, perfectly paired with a Pear Sake Fizz.
Read MoreA pair of recipes to help get you started with your new donabe.
Read MoreA tasty - and eye-catching - take on a classic cocktail.
Read MoreLearn how Yamachiku’s decades-long struggle to preserve Japan’s bamboo chopstick industry led to the revitalization of an age-old custom.
Read MoreTry out this sugar cookie recipe from Preppy Kitchen and use your Fuapri Cookie Cutters to full effect.
Read MoreWelcome back! After a year-long transition from our former space on Walnut St., the team at rikumo is proud to invite fans and newcomers alike to check out our new concept store in Ardmore.
Read MoreAs throwback looks find new popularity across Japan, dyeing company Takeno Senko Ltd. leverages a one-of-a-kind manufacturing process to create eye-catching textiles that pay homage to retro styles in entirely modern ways. Find out what sets the company’s distinctive Hirali towels, scarves, and tenugui (a type of all-purpose cloth popular in Japan) apart from all the rest.
Read MoreInternational Women's Day is a timely reminder to celebrate the innate strength and beauty of women around the world. We believe it is vital to support each other as mothers, sisters, business owners, and creatives, so in the spirit of the day, we'd like to highlight some of the inspiring female designers and artists that power rikumo.
-Yuka Morihata | Founder and Co-Owner of rikumo
Read MoreA simple Whiskey Soda is one of the most popular drinks in Japan. This version brings a bit more flavor and sweetness through the addition of warming ginger beer, and an easy-to-make green tea simple syrup.
Read MoreA tribute to our old home.
Read MoreSlippers, being what they are, are very forgiving in terms of sizing. After all, they are designed to provide maximum comfort, and the most action they’ll see on most days is scooting from the couch to the refrigerator. Still, we all know the dreaded feeling of stepping into a new pair of slippers only to feel your foot slipping around, or worse, your toes sweaty and cramped. Below, we explain our top tips for ensuring a perfect fit.
Read MoreSummer is in full swing, which means the sun and humidity are teaming up to do a number on your skin. Lucky for you, Ruhaku - a beauty brand born under the harsh Okinawan sun - is here to help you greet the day with an undeniably dewy glow.
Read MoreWith June being #nationalicedteamonth, we couldn’t think of a better time to share our method for ice brewing (also known as kooridashi) Gyokuro tea. Gyokuro, with its strong umami character and brothy notes of sea air, is a perfect candidate for the ice brew method.
Read MoreThe Dalgona Matcha is a tea-based alternative to the coffee original and it deserves a place in your morning quarantine routine. This easy recipe requires only a few ingredients and a bit of exercise by way of whipping. Follow along below!
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