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Have you ever seen Madonna and Jesus in Wafuku – Japanese clothing? In Civitavecchia which is located 80 kilometers west-north of Rome, there is a church called Chiesa dei Santi Martiri Giapponesi. Inside the ...

Japanese food Recipes

Nabe – Japanese hot pot

j-okini Nov 29, 2016

It’s a season for Nabe – Japanese hot pot. You may know Sushi but it’s not the only Japanese food but there are many more and Nabe is one of them. When it’s getting cold, ...

Japanese culture Silk Scarves

How to wear Kimono

j-okini Nov 24, 2016

Today, Kimono are most often worn by women and on special occasions. Traditionally, unmarried women wore a style of Kimono called furisode, with almost floor-length sleeves, on special occasions. A few older women and even fewer ...

Japanese culture Silk Scarves

Obiage – Silk Scarves

j-okini Nov 24, 2016

Today I would like to write about our silk scarves – Obiage. Obiage is used as an accessory with Kimono. Kimono is a Japanese traditional garment. The word “kimono”, which actually means a “thing to wear” (ki “wear” and mono “thing”), ...

Madonna in Wafuku – Japanese clothing

Nabe – Japanese hot pot

How to wear Kimono

Obiage – Silk Scarves