In the latest rikumo workshop, visitors to the concept store were given the chance to craft a paper mask and transform into the mischievous fox spirits of Japanese folklore.
Read MoreA fixture of Japanese New Year’s celebrations, datemaki is a sweet omelette with a visually striking design. Learn how to make this traditional dish at home with our latest recipe.
Read MoreWe interviewed Osamu Hayashi, whose family farm produces some of Japan’s finest organic tea. Read his account of the farm’s humble beginnings and the importance of traditional farming in a modern world.
Read MoreEnjoy a glimpse inside the decisions and philosophy of one of Japan's premier designers in our interview with the man himself.
Read MoreLearn how to guard the health of your home greenery using bits of binchotan, a premium activated charcoal sure to keep roots happy.
Read MoreLearn a bit about sakura zensen, the “cherry blossom front” published by Japan’s meteorologists predicting the flower’s peak blooming periods each spring.
Read MoreMaster artist Shu Kubo visited Rikumo for a workshop celebrating the Japanese art of kirié.
Read MoreTry out Aki’s recipe for a vibrant and tasty homemade matcha roll cake this holiday season!
Read MoreRead a brief accounting of the history behind kirié, the practice of turning sheets of paper into works of art.
Read MoreWe talked with Takashi Shinto, owner of Shinto Towel, about the company his great-great-grandfather started more than a century ago. Learn a bit about one of our most popular brands straight from the scion of its founding family.
Read MoreSee fireworks illustrated almost 150 years ago by Jinta Hirayama, a forefather of modern Japanese pyrotechnics.
Read MoreA quick look at the azumabukuro, an age-old style of lightweight market bag created in Edo Tokyo.
Read MoreLearn 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.
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