International 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 tribute to our old home.
Read MoreOn Thursday, February 28th, 2019, award-winning floral artist Hiroto Inoue visited our store from japan to perform a live window installation. Enjoy behind-the-scene photos of his work in progress.
Read MoreMagali Roman has been the lead content writer and editor of Rikumo Journal since 2015. As she prepares to leave behind her full time position to pursue new opportunities, she reflects on what she has learned during her time with us.
Read MoreIn anticipation of Mother’s Day, we’ve put together some words from the Rikumo team about the most important women in our lives. Warning: extremely heart-warming stories ahead.
Read MoreTrees are some of our most powerful renewable natural resources, and some of the best weapons in our arsenal against global climate change. But without human intervention, there’s a very real chance they will become an endangered species.
Read MoreNo matter who you are, you likely owe some part of your personal success to a woman. . In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re shining a spotlight on the smart, funny, creative, and compassionate women that work tirelessly behind the scenes at Rikumo and Morihata.
Read MoreA New Year’s message from us.
Read MoreHere at Rikumo HQ, we look forward to the holidays more than almost any other time of year. In honor of Thanksgiving, we're sharing the things that we're most thankful for this year.
Read MoreEvery so often we’ll share a few thoughts on the books we’re reading outside the office. For the first time in the history of Rikumo Book Club, we bring you one story in two forms: a cult video game and its novelization by one of the most important contemporary Japanese writers.
Read MoreEvery year when we are in Japan to research new products and collaborate with our partners, we like to take some time for ourselves. Here, our marketing director tells us about the latte he hasn’t stopped thinking about since his last trip to Tokyo.
Read MoreDuring our annual Japan trip, one of our main goals was to explore Tokyo's rich coffee scene. Here, our photographer shows us his cafe of choice for a mid-day cold brew.
Read MoreOn one of the last crisp days of May, the Rikumo team took a field trip to Ridley Creek State Park in Pennsylvania to shoot our first summer lookbook. Inspired by outdoor gatherings and nature, we re-imagined our ideal picnic setting, went for a bike ride, and feasted on cheese and olives under a canopy of maple leaves.
Read MoreIn honor of this upcoming Mother's Day, we bring you a beginner tea-making tutorial, starring Yuka, our founder, and her son Riku.
Read MoreJust in time for Children's Day, we're excited to announce Rikumo Kid, our new collection of children’s toys and games that nurture the relentlessly creative spirit of children.
Read MoreDesigned by our owner and founder Kaz, our new concept store is more than a place to shop.
Read MoreEvery year, our founders Kaz and Yuka Morihata return to Japan to look for new pieces to bring back to our shop, meet with artisans, and see their family. Here's one memory from Yuka's trip this summer.
We recently had the pleasure of hosting Mr. Toshinori Itoi, Director of the Sasawashi Company. Over cups of fresh-brewed sencha, he shared some of the company's history and design approach with us.
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