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Real Japanese Craft Apprenticeships vs. Tourist Cultural Immersion Programs: What You Need to Know for your next Japan travel craft experience
Japan has long embraced a system of deep, immersive apprenticeship known as deshi-iri, where an apprentice trains under a a master.
mikster
Mar 169 min read


Japan Travel Workshop 2023: Japanese Lacquer & Kintsugi Workshop
In the serene heart of Japan, where tradition meets nature's beauty, we unveil a remarkable opportunity that celebrates the artistry of...
mikster
Sep 15, 20233 min read


In the 37C summer heat, we received a sad news from the urushi Japanese lacquer tree forest.
In the quiet town of Daigo, nestled amid the lush urushi lacquer forest, a heartbreaking news resonates through the community. The...
mikster
Aug 5, 20233 min read


Something that brings smile
If you have visited a shrine in Japan before, you probably have brought back one of those shrine-amulets as souvenirs or as lucky charms....
mikster
Feb 22, 20232 min read


Spicy Cod Roe and Ms. Arase's Curry Rice Plate
This is a story about a curry-rice plate got broken because of spicy cod roe. The plate owner Arase (a good friend of mine) visited...
mikster
Jul 16, 20213 min read


What is it like working with small-batch Makers in Japan?
What is it like working with Small-batch producers in rural Japan?
mikster
May 7, 20214 min read
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