miksterMar 43 minTime-Honored Tradition Meets Modern Convenience: The Benefits Of A Wooden Bento BoxWhat is so special about Japanese bento boxes? There are many food storage options out there, but none are quite as distinctive as a the...
miksterJun 13, 20235 minAn Encore Comes to an End: Wooden Bento Box of HakataAnnouncing the retirement of Mr. Taizo Morita from ShibataToku Bentwood Shop, one of the few remaining wooden bento box makers in Hakata.
miksterFeb 22, 20232 minSomething that brings smileIf you have visited a shrine in Japan before, you probably have brought back one of those shrine-amulets as souvenirs or as lucky charms....
miksterOct 21, 20212 minGround Material. Grounded by Material. Always enjoy my visits to Koishiwara, the historic pottery town in Kyushu Japan. On any nice dry day, potters will leave their...