Japanese culture The Importance of the Gift Box and Plastic Bag
It has been sunny since this morning, with beautiful autumn weather again today. Many people seem to be driving to place...
Japanese culture
Japanese culture 
Japanese culture Yosegi Patterns on 3-sun Puzzle Boxes
Today marks the start of a three-day weekend in Japan, with next Monday also a holiday. Monday is Sports Day, which used...
Japanese culture 5-Sun 21-Step Puzzle Box with Unique Yosegi
It was another very cool morning today, making it feel like a true autumn day. The rice harvest around my workshop has n...
Japanese culture Cross-Border Costs and Product Choices
It was another beautiful sunny morning today. The temperature was not too high, so it was very comfortable. However, the...
Japanese culture Using a Red-Colored Wood
The sky turned cloudy again today, reminding me that autumn weather can change quickly. Today in Japan is the day of the...
Japanese culture Itsukushima Shrine / Miyajima 4-sun 4-step Puzzle Box
It had been raining since this morning, but the rain was not very heavy. It seems that the typhoon is approaching a litt...
Japanese culture Panel Warping Caused by Drying
The typhoon seems to be getting closer at last. The wind has been strong since this morning, and the weather is getting ...
Japanese culture Nikko 5-sun 10-step with Hidden Drawer
The weather now feels completely like autumn, and it does not look like the temperature will rise very much today either...
Japanese culture Moving Away from an Expensive Marketplace
Today, the temperature has dropped even more, and it actually feels a little cold outside. The rain is still continuing....
Japanese culture Experimenting with Random Wood Grain
Yesterday and today have been very cool, and the temperature dropped to around 20°C (68°F) at night. Today’s high is onl...