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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On Coming of Age Day, Japan celebrates those who have reached the age of 20 years old. Here, our photographer reflects on his experience witnessing this day during his first trip to Japan.
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For centuries, dreams have been used to predict the future, and everyone has their own way of interpreting the signs. However, there’s one dream in particular sets the tone for your luck in the new year.
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A New Year’s message from us.
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Like a sale, but more fun.
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With the holidays just around the corner, we hosted our first furoshiki wrapping series for some guidance on unforgettable gift-wrapping.
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The name of George Nakashima is as famous for its contributions to design philosophy as it is for its artistry. But around the world, a separate legacy follows the renowned Japanese-American craftsman: his interest in world peace and humanitarianism through design.
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More than perhaps any other culture, Japan has turned gift giving into an art form. When it comes to the holidays, the ritual of gift giving is as important, if not more, than the gift itself.
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On Thursday, November 17th, we held a small party to celebrate the launch of our limited edition collaboration with ceramic studio Felt + Fat.
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Here 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.
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For those of us suffering from pumpkin spice overload, there's a way to get through the pumpkin season without giving up our favorite fall flavor.
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Our annual sample sale is coming up in less than a week.
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Thanksgiving may still be a few weeks away, but, as frazzled cooks can attest, it's never too early to start planning the menu.
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Our newfound favorite happy hour treat is made with three Japanese standby ingredients.
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Every Halloween we share a scary folktale that's been keeping Japanese children up at night for centuries. This year's tale is adapted from Lafcadio Hearn's Kwaidan, a classic book of Japanese ghost stories.
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On an unseasonably warm night in October, we hosted our dear friends and collaborators Doug Johnston and Tomoe Matsuoka for a very special lecture in partnership with Philadelphia's annual design festival, DesignPhiladelphia.
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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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Every 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.
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