rural japan

Shiwa-Shiwa: A Japanese Vocabulary for Slow Living

Japanese Words You've Likely Never Heard Of

Jun 3 •

Where the Water Begins

Notes from the Start of Summer

May 20 •

Carp Streamers in the Wind

Reflecting on the Recent Mayor Elections in Rural Japan

May 5 •

Tenderness in Bloom

Can you tell the difference between sakura, ume & momo flowers?

Apr 15 •

Keeping the Roof Alive: The Craft of Kayabuki Repair

Welcoming the Vernal Equinox (spring!)

Mar 22 •

The Last Kancha Maker

Ishimoto-san and her story of a rare tea

Mar 3 •

A Flower More Loved Than Sakura

Compilation of winter's gifts

Feb 17 •

'Yutori' for 2025

& Japanese rituals for the new year

Jan 5 •

Celebrating Winter Solstice

Updates from the Japanese Countryside

Dec 23, 2024 •

A Hidden Cafe in the Mountains

Rice planting season in full swing

Jun 3, 2024 •

Kancha, a rare Japanese tea

Returning to Substack!

Feb 18, 2024 •

Living in an old Japanese-style house

What i learned after a year in a kominka

Jun 5, 2022 •

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