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🌸 A Special Visit by Actress Anna Sawai – Featured by VOGUE JAPAN
🌸 A Special Visit by Actress Anna Sawai – Featured by VOGUE JAPAN
Jun 10, 2025by MinemuraToru
As part of a feature by VOGUE JAPAN, actress Anna Sawai visited Hashicho Roppongi. We invite you to watch the...
How to Choose the Right Chopsticks
How to Choose the Right Chopsticks
Jan 24, 2025by MinemuraToru
What makes chopsticks easy to use? Many customers visiting our store often ask, "Which chopsticks are easiest to use?" There...
Bamboo vs. Metal Chopsticks: Choosing the Right Material for Your Needs
Bamboo vs. Metal Chopsticks: Choosing the Right Material for Your Needs
Jan 23, 2025by MinemuraToru
Chopsticks are more than just utensils—they are a reflection of culture, functionality, and personal preference. Among the many materials available,...
Japanese Cuisine and Chopsticks
Japanese Cuisine and Chopsticks
Nov 16, 2024by MinemuraToru
From Craftsmanship to Dining Imagine sitting on a traditional tatami mat, holding a knife in your right hand and a...
Chopsticks and the Japanese People
Chopsticks and the Japanese People
Nov 15, 2024by MinemuraToru
"A Japanese life begins and ends with chopsticks."   Japanese babies first encounter chopsticks 100 days after birth during the...
The Story of Urushi
The Story of Urushi
Oct 2, 2024by MinemuraToru
Lacquer’s greatness isn’t just about its beauty—it also has outstanding practical features.
The History of Chopsticks
History
The History of Chopsticks
HistorySep 28, 2024by MinemuraToru
Historically, the oldest known Japanese chopsticks are those preserved in the Shosoin Repository in Nara, dating back to around the...