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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
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
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).
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).
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
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
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
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
Secrets of Japanese Business Etiquette: Avoid insulting a Japanese
If you are from Europe or America, most of the things you will experience when visiting Japan may come as
Japan’s Female Samurai Who Feared Nothing: Onna-Bugeisha
Although the depiction of samurai warriors is traditionally male-oriented, the Onna-bugeisha, female samurai existed and were just as strong and
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
Japanese Gift Giving – Customs
Gift giving in Japan is deeply rooted in tradition with gifts giving. Japanese people do not limit it to social
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.
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
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
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
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