Learn 12 of the great many uses for tenugui, the slim Japanese towel with countless designs and infinite applications.
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From sake to green tea, these are the most important Japanese ingredients for reviving dull, tired skin.
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An easy nighttime routine we can all get behind.
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Nervous to buy your first cast iron piece? Don’t be. Here are five essential tips for taking care of your most important kitchen investment.
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This year’s Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival explores themes of incarceration and the struggle to define Japanese American identity during a particularly tense period in American history. Festival Director Rob Buscher picks his top 3 documentaries to catch.
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Le Corbusier said it best when he declared: “Chairs are architecture, sofas are bourgeois.” Learn what went into the making of our first chair, inspired by a mix of Danish mid-century design and Japanese traditional furniture.
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There’s nothing quite like the perfect t-shirt. Here’s what went into making ours.
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For those who are in the business of conquering mountains, the thrill of the climb is never free of danger. In observation of Mountain Day, we present four Japanese mountaineers who braved the elements, gender and age expectations, and near-certain death to achieve their dreams.
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After a long day at work, nothing soothes the senses like a good hot bath. Here’s how to pick the perfect bath salts to get the most out of your “you” time.
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In this new series on Rikumo Journal we’ll explore the beginning steps of establishing good habits in our lives. Our first step: bringing a little outdoor beauty into our homes by way of household plants.
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If 2016 was the year that introduced you to Marie Kondo's methods, 2017 is the year of actually trying them for yourself.
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Zombies, giant skeletons, inkspots that come alive in the night… the bizarre world of Japanese demons is always one step ahead of our imagination.
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Packing for extended trips always challenges us to prioritize our belongings and bring items that skirt the line between functional and beautiful. Here are a eight of our most-traveled wares.
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Problems falling asleep? Stress getting the better of you? These aromatherapy scent combinations can offer some relief.
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If you grew up in Japan, it's likely your growth was marked by the books, board games, toys and TV shows of your youth. Here are three picture book series that Japanese kids have enjoyed for years.
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Do’s and don’ts from the queen of spring cleaning.
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Whether it's school-mandated or personal, a spring break to recharge and restore your spirits always does a wealth of good. These are our favorite spring break essentials for every occasion.
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From playing cards to blasting Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, there’s a lot to do before greeting the New Year.
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