HITOHIRA | JAPANESE KITCHEN KNIFE
Many people will think of knives when they hear the name HITOHIRA. This is a company that sells exceptional Japanese knives and sharpening whetstones [...]
THE BLOSSOM KUMAMOTO
Kumamoto is often referred to metaphorically as Hi-no-Kuni (Land of Fire) or Mizu-no-Kuni (Land of Water). The Japanese word “hi” covers a range o [...]
Mishimatei
Teramachi Kyogoku Shopping Street in Kyoto is always busy with tourists. On one corner stands Mishima Tei, founded in 1873 and one of the city’s mos [...]