Know your kimono
by Anywhere you go in Japan, the kimono is omnipresent. It is not, as I had imagined, only a ceremonial dress, or something reserved for festive …
Tag: Japan
The two faces of Tokyo
On the quiet streets of Tokyo one morning, I see a parade of penguins with a quick and purposeful gait. I am to see the …
Not just a cup of tea
For the first time in my life, I am petrified by the prospect of having tea. I am in Koomon salon sat Tokyo’s Chou-Ku neighbourhood …
Kimono show in Kyoto
In the short time I spent in Kyoto, I made a pit stop at the Nishijin Textile Center, for a bit of shopping – I …
18 random things I noticed in Japan
I found Japan a really really complex culture – and coming from another, that is saying a lot. Back in India for a couple of …
A maiko in the making
From wikipedia – Maiko (舞妓?) is an apprentice geisha in western Japan, especially Kyoto. Their jobs consist of performing songs, dances, and playing the shamisen …