Naruto Hoodies Guide
Naruto hoodies make a popular gift for the anime fan in your life. Here’s our guide to not buying a dud!
Midnight Diner Theme Song Omoide by Tsunekichi Suzuki Translated and Explained
A translation into English of the opening theme song from Midnight Diner Tokyo Stories (Shinya Shokudo) soundtrack, Omoide, by Tsunekichi Suzuki. I give a background on the songwriter, translate the lyrics, present the song in Japanese and English, and give a commentary on the translation.
But first thing’s first…
Kotatsu Blanket and Kotatsu Futon 2024 Guide
A deep dive into looking at some of the kotatsu blankets and kotatsu futon that are available. It’s time to get toasty!
Male Kimono Guide 2024
A look at some of my favorite kimono for men. I also look at some non-traditional uses for men’s kimono and how you might incorporate male kimono garments with other items of clothing.
Kotatsu Sets Japanese Kotatsu Tables
Answering just about every question you would want to ask about Kotatsu sets and Japanese Kotatsu tables, and probably a few of the questions you didn’t want to know about.
Japanese Table and Chabudai Guide
Japanese Tables ちゃぶ台 So maybe you’ve been to a Japanese restaurant and wondered about the Japanese floor tables that you’ve been seated at. Sitting around a low dining table or tatami table offers a whole new perspective on the world. Japanese dining tables, Japanese tea tables and Japanese folding tables are highly sought after for …
Japanese Lamps
Japanese Lamp Guide 灯り Recently in my house we had a blackout. We had to break out the candles for light and I was reminded just how beautiful the natural light of a burning flame is. While moving to electricity along with the rest of the world, Japanese lamps and lighting have done a pretty …
Translating Kiyoshiro Imawano’s Slow Ballad
https://youtu.be/iLRxSbiW0aIVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Translating Kiyoshiro Imawano's Slow Ballad Into English スローバラードを英語に訳す (https://youtu.be/iLRxSbiW0aI) Kiyoshiro Imawano, King of Japanese Rock Many musicians have been appointed as rulers of a given musical domain. Sinatra was the chairman, Elvis was the King, Bowie was the Duke, Springteen the boss, and there have been many …
Record Collecting Japanese Vinyl
Talking to record collectors about their experience buying vinyl and CDs from Japan with a list of stores to buy from.
