How to Kintsugi: 3 Step DIY Tutorial
For detailed instructions for How to Kintsugi in Japanese and English check out this DYI tutorial This is a 3 Step Turorial for our Minowa…
Can cooking benefit your mental health?
There are plenty of articles out there discussing ways in which cooking can benefit your mental health. Just think about all the professional terminologies that…
Ideas for celebrating big occasions at home
As a result of the pandemic many of us had to cancel or re-planned celebrations. So how can we celebrate big occasions at home during…
Valentine’s day ideas for quarantine
Don't let quarantine and social distancing stop you from celebrating Valentine's day with your significant other. Here are 10 Valentine's day ideas for quarantine to…
How to find your Ikigai
Ikigai is a Japanese concept linked to one’s purposes and values. There is no direct English translation but it refers to the reason you get…
The concept of wabi-sabi in wooden objects
In this article we will explore how the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi is found in wooden objects. But first, it is important to understand what…
Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette: Personal Habits
This is the fifth blog in our series of Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette (How not to Faux Pas). In particular, it will discuss personal…
Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette: Business Meetings
This blog is the fourth one in our series of Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette (How not to Faux Pas). In particular, it will clear…
Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette: Business attire
This blog is the third one in our series of Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette (How not to Faux Pas). In particular, it will clear…
Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette: Business Cards
This blog is the second one in our series of Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette (How not to Faux Pas). In particular, it will clear…
Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette: Greetings and Bowing
This blog is the first one in our series of Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette (How not to Faux Pas). In particular, it will clear…
15 Creative Hobbies to Bring More Balance Into Your Life
With social distancing taking place during the coronavirus outbreak, many of us wonder what creative hobbies to embrace to pass time. After all, catching up…
The secrets of the healthy Japanese diet
A traditional Japanese diet is well balanced. It contains more fish than red meat, plenty of vegetables, pickled and fermented foods, and small portions of…
An Intro To Slow Living – Tips And Advice
If you haven't heard yet of the Slow Living trend - now more than ever you have the chance to practice it fully. The title…
10 Steps to Achieving Flow – Zen and Happiness At Work
Have you ever lost yourself in a project, so much so that you completely lost track of time? Being consumed by a task like that,…
Macrobiotics: A Japanese Concept for Balance In Your Diet
Macrobiotics is all about eating in balance. Japanese philosopher George Ohsawa developed this increasingly popular diet. He believed in a holistic approach to health that…
Wabi-Sabi: How To Embrace This Ancient Japanese Philosophy At Home And Life?
Does your to-do list look like a never-ending chore? Do you feel the constant need to keep refreshing your wardrobe and improving your home to…
Less (Stuff) Is More (Happiness): The Rise Of Minimalism Over Materialism
As a lifestyle ethos, minimalism encourages people eschew materialistic tendencies by spending their money on experiences rather than possessions. Popularised by nomads and driven by…
This Japanese Method Releases Stress In 5 Minutes
Stress is a natural part of life. While a certain amount of stress in our lives is normal and even necessary to keep us going,…
Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette: Avoid insulting a Japanese
This is the final blog in our series of Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette (How not to Faux Pas). It provides tips on how to…
The Art Of The Japanese Tea Ceremony
Traditional Japanese tea ceremonies use matcha (stone-ground powdered green tea). According to 8th century Zen Buddhist Eisai, matcha is the ultimate mental and medical remedy…
Japan’s Female Samurai Who Feared Nothing: Onna-Bugeisha
Samurai warriors are commonly (or always) associated with men. However, there were just as strong and fearsome female samurai: the Onna-bugeisha. Long before the Western…
How To Ikebana – The Japanese Art Of Flower Arranging
A single stem never dies - goes the message from the Japanese floral philosophy of Ikebana. This isn’t a new concept. Far from it. In…
Kumihimo – The Japanese Art Of Silk Braiding
Kumihimo roughly translates into English as ‘braided cord’. The word represents, in a larger sense, one of the least known of the traditional arts and…
Japanese Gift Giving – Customs
Gift giving in Japan is deeply rooted in tradition with gifts giving. Japanese people do not limit it to social occasions, but put emphasis on…
Ikigai – Japanese Secret To A Long And A Happy Life
The Japanese island of Okinawa nicknamed the Village of Longevity has residents with the highest life expectancy in the world. They also largely share a…
Why Minimalistic Interiors Are Good For Your Wellbeing
It’s a messy world and we all get the urge to try and organise what’s around us. How to get going around this smartly? The…
Japanese Onsen: The Healing Power Of Water
If you've never heard of or tried onsen before - you don't know what you're missing. An onsen is a hot natural spring where you…
Danshari – Decluttering For A Happier Life
There’s a new movement raising around the world. Perhaps you’ve heard of it: Danshari. Its three kanji characters signify, respectively, refusal, disposal and separation. You can simply…
Japanese Minimalism: What Japan Can Teach You About Living Simply
In last years Europe has created a fascination for Scandinavian minimalism and simple, natural living. However, Scandinavians were not the only one who are in…
