Fundoshi  Japanese traditional underpants Hi. I’m Yukako who lives in the northern part of Europe, and teaches and tells people about Japanese traditional culture such as tea ceremony, kimono, etc. offline and online.   I believe that many people in the world are attracted by Japanese traditional clothes such as kimono, yukata, etc. One of ...

What is Seppuku?  Why Samurai kills himself?? Part 1   Today I wanna talk about “Seppuku” or “Hara-kiri” which you may hear when watching Japanese old samurai movies.   “Seppuku” or cutting one’s stomach, is a form of suicide – a ritual in Japanese society . In English it is often called “Hara – kiri” ...

All about Kyudo     Hi. I’m Yukako who lives in the northern part of Europe, and teaches and tells people about Japanese traditional culture such as tea ceremony, kimono, etc. offline and online.   The kyudo is one of Japanese martial arts. The literal meaning is the way of Bow, but it really challenges you ...