Dear Ichiroya News Letter Readers, How are you doing?This is Iori Writing. I am a new at Ichiroya. I’ve been working at this company for three months. I was in totally different field before. So for me, every day is exciting and being surr…
Dear Newsletter readers, Hello, this is Mari. We hope you enjoy our newsletter. This is my first newsletter in 2018.I'll do my best to deliver more interesting topic to you! Those who have received packages from Ichiroya may know that we p…
by Naomi Matsuo Hello from Yuka. Today I would like to introduce my new friend Naomi san, who is a katazome (stencil) dyer. I met her at Akemi san's vintage kimono collection exhibition last year in Nagasaki. Akemi san is now a shop owner …
Konnichiwa! everyone! This is Yoko writing this week's Newsletter. Ogenki desuka? How is your start of the New Year? So far, mine seems great! Haha!As Nagisa mentioned, it is the year of the dog! Yes, my beagle Marin gets the spot light th…
(newly listed antique reprint obi `bird & peony') Dear Ichiroya newsletter readers, Hi! This is Nagisa from Ichiroya. This is my first newsletter in 2018. Happy New Year! This year is the year of the Dog in "Eto" which is the 12 zodiac sig…
Hello, this is Mitsue. 2018 has started!! And we are already back from new year holidays. How was your holidays? I spent my holidays cleaning my house, washing clothes, and cooking and cooking... Every year, I prepare "Osechi Ryori" for Ne…
We like to thank you for shopping with us at Ichiroya. dozo minasama yoi otoshio-we wish you a wonderful new year! Ichiro & Yuka WadaKimono Flea Market "ICHIROYA"http://www.ichiroya.com e-mail: info@ichiroya.comaddress: Asia-shoji Bldg.301…
Hello! This is Nanae writing again. Well, um it's the holiday season.Santa’s been checking his list to see who’s been naughty or nice and I'm kinda feeling guilty, so I wrote my last newsletter.It’s freezing cold and was snowing two weeks …
Dear Ichiroya newsletter readers,Hello, How are you doing?Megumi is writing.I spend my time at the shrine except my working hours.This time, I have something I would like to talk to you.It is about the rainbow flag in the picture of my shr…
Dear Newsletter readers, Hello, this is Mari. It's my turn to write our weekly newsletter. How are you doing?YES, it is December! 2017 will be over soon. Every year, we have last minutes Christmas shoppers at Ichiroya.Please note that it i…
Dear Ichiroya newsletter readers, Konnichiwa!!! This is Yoko writing. Ogenki desuka?Hope you are having a lovely weekend. If you are planning a trip to Nagasaki or already live in Kyushu, we have a great news for you!!!A good customer of I…
Shimaenaga, Long-tailed Tit obidome buckle #363253 on Kimonotte collar #363626 KAWAII items from Ichiroya Dear Ichiroya newsletter readers, Hi! This is Nagisa writing again. How have you been? I went to Expo '70 Commemorative Park to watch…
Silvia Sala | Flickr Hello, this is Mitsue writing. The air is getting cool and the leaves are turning red and yellow. Kyoto and Nara are so crowded with visitors to see autumn leaves. I planned to visit Nara next week, and Kyoto at the en…
Marieve 瑞香 Inoue | Flickr Hi! This is Nanae from Ichiroya.It will be one of my great winter holidays to sit or sleep warm under the kotatsu.Kotatsu is a table with an electric heater underneath and covered by a quilt.I usually read a boo…
Dear Ichiroya newsletter readers, Hello, How are you doing?Megumi is writing. October is over, and November is coming.October has an another name in Japan, it is called 神無月(Kannazuki ).The literal translation of "神無月" is " the month …
Photo by Toyota Motor Europe 母が入居する介護施設『やまぶき』の駐車場には、オレンジの８６が停まっていた。 妻の車CX3の助手席から降りた妻は、その８６に歩み寄るとナンバープレートをまじまじと見つめた。低木の垣根に接している後部に回り込んで首を…
Dear Newsletter readers, Hello, this is Mari.Some of you may wear kimono for Halloween, right?Enjoy your trick or treat in Kimono! On the other day, I visited Keisuke Serizawa Museum in Shizuoka. Mr. Keisuke Serizawa (1895-1984) was a dyei…
Konnichiwa everyone! Ogenki desuka? This is Yoko from Ichiroya.Hope you are enjoying your weekend. OK everyone!!, this is the newsletter you have been waiting for!!Here I go, today's topic is about (drums.......) Cosplay!!!!! I know many o…
Dear Ichiroya newsletter readers, Hello! This is Nagisa writing again. Just a month ago, I took a part in a birthday party at a cafe in Kyoto. That was Teruko Sensei's one. She is a minister, and a college teacher. I met her at the college…
Hello, This is Mitsue writing. How are you doing? Are you enjoying kimono life? Well, do you have THINGS TO DO list of your private life? I have a list of 10 things to do for this decade. Visiting 'Kaze no Bon' is one of them, and it final…
Hi! This is Nanae from Ichiroya.We had a typhoon two weeks ago, and it became the first typhoon in recorded history to hit four main islands of Japan. When it hit Kyusyu island, it was really strong storm with pouring so I prepared for it.…
Dear Ichiroya newsletter readers,Hello, How are you doing?I am Megumi.This is my third newsletter.It is getting cooler in the morning and evening in Japan.Since the beginning of September, I have been able to have more time to enjoy myself…
Dear Newsletter readers, Konnichiwa, this is Mari writing this week' s newsletter. It is getting cooler and cooler in Osaka.Fall is just around the corner. I washed my summer kimono and yukata, then stored them for next summer. It is time …
Hello everyone, Ogenki desuka? This is Yoko writing this week's newsletter. The top photo was taken on my way home from work last week. It was a beautiful autumn sun set, I could not resist.By the way the big house in the photo is not mine…
Dear Ichiroya newsletter readers, Hi! This is Nagisa from Ichiroya. How was your summer vacation? I went to Tokyo again. It was my second visit this year. There are always full of interesting spots in Tokyo, so I never get tired of there n…
Hello! This is Mituse writing. We are finally back from the long summer holidays. In Japan, this holidays are called Obon holidays. Obon is a Japanese religious custom to pray for ancestors usually held from the 13th to 16th of August．Spi…
人白彥 | Flickr Dear Newsletter readers, Hello, how are you? This is Fumie writing.It's already August.Fireworks displays are held in many parts of Japan at this season of year.The other day, the fireworks display was held in Tondabayashi,…
m-louis .® | Flickr Hello again! This is Nanae writing. Na Na Yeah~♪How have you been?I would like to introduce one of my favorite tourist attractions (?) in Osaka today.I love to take my friends there and enjoy watching their first reacti…
Dear Ichiroya newsletter readers, Hello, How are you doing? I am Megumi.This is my second newsletter. It is summer in Japan.There are many summer festivals in Japan. My favorite festival is Fushimi Inari shrine's "Motomiya Sai".It has very…
Dear Newsletter readers, Konnichiwa, this is Mari from boiling hot Osaka.We are still in the middle of rainy season though. July is the month of health check up at Ichiroya.Ichiroya is a very generous company which offers annual medical ch…
