Rikumo Book Club: Haruki Murakami's "What I Talk About When I Talk About Running"

Work, life, and writing lessons from Japan’s most important contemporary writer.

LongformMorihata AdminMarch 31, 2016Culture, Literature, Published

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.

ListicleMorihata AdminMarch 31, 2016DIY + How To, Travel, Published

Rikumo Workshop No. 1: Tea and Chocolate Tasting

To kick off our in-store workshop series, our resident tea brewing expert Kylan hosted a free green tea tasting with chocolates from Shane Confectionery, one of our favorite Philly chocolatiers.

WorkshopsMorihata AdminMarch 29, 2016Workshops, Published

The Awaited Season

Thoughts on the forthcoming season.

ShortformMorihata AdminMarch 24, 2016Culture, Published

This Week: Rikumo Workshop No. 2 / Spring Cleansing

Stop by the concept store for a refresher.

WorkshopsMorihata AdminMarch 21, 2016Workshops, Published, Announcements

Jun Kaneko: The Bittersweet Individual

Jun Kaneko is a prolific Japanese ceramicist who has made large-scale sculptures and even opera costumes. In his latest exhibition at Locks Gallery, “New Work" expresses the complex nature of individuality: celebratory yet also potentially isolating.

LongformMorihata AdminMarch 18, 2016Art + Design, Published

Peek Inside The Rikumo Spring 2016 Lookbook

Welcome to our latest lookbook, where we uncover the magic of spring mornings.

CampaignMorihata AdminMarch 7, 2016Campaign, Published

Rikumo Recipe: Spring Sencha Smoothie

Calming, improved brain function, alertness, lower blood pressure... the list of benefits associated with drinking green tea goes on and on. Here’s a refreshing way to incorporate it into your warm-weather menu.

CampaignMorihata AdminMarch 6, 2016Food + Drink, Published

Rikumo Tales: Little White Hairs

In this short tale about the superstitious minister Fujiwara Sanesuke, we learn the exact time and place when we begin to fear old age.

ShortformMorihata AdminMarch 2, 2016Culture, Literature, Published

Single-Estate vs. Blended Green Tea

What’s the difference? It’s all in the terroir.

LongformMorihata AdminFebruary 29, 2016Food + Drink, Culture, Published, Tea

T-Lab Stories: Lucille the Seal

T-Lab Stories is a new series featuring our favorite wooden animals and their adventures. This week's story comes from Lucille, a seal with a penchant for scuba-diving.

CampaignMorihata AdminFebruary 23, 2016Campaign, T-Lab Stories, Published

Technique: Drinking Sake from a Masu Cup

Sake is Japan’s national drink, with rituals, traditions, and rules of its own. Here’s how to drink it correctly.

LongformMorihata AdminFebruary 16, 2016Food + Drink, Culture, Published

Tour Our New Philadelphia Concept Store

Designed by our owner and founder Kaz, our new concept store is more than a place to shop.

CampaignMorihata AdminFebruary 1, 2016Announcements, Behind the Scenes at Rikumo, Published

Character Studies: The Isolation of Natsume Sōseki

Expat. Intellectual. Writer. As one of the first writers to venture outside of Japan, Natsume Soseki documented the struggle of finding your place in a modern world without losing your identity.

LongformMorihata AdminJanuary 29, 2016Culture, Literature, Published

Craftsmanship: Making the Karmi Tea Canister

The making of a Karmi tea canister can take up to a year to complete. Here’s a look inside the mind of its creator.

LongformMorihata AdminJanuary 20, 2016Culture, Design, Published

Inspiration: The Poetry of William Morris

Printmaker and poet William Morris is best remembered for writing “The Earthly Paradise”. He had no idea that his artistry and writings would eventually inspire Yanagi Soetsu to begin the Japanese folk art movement.

LongformMorihata AdminJanuary 15, 2016Literature, Culture, Published