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Dear newsletter readers, Hello, Mitsue is writing this week, and this is the last issue of 2019. Our office will be closed from Friday, December 27 through Sunday, January 5th, Japan time, for the New Year holidays. During our holidays, no…

Konnichiwa, Ichiroya news letter readers. How are you doing? This is Iori from Ichiroya. 2019 is ending. Time flies! Have you already got a Christmas present for your loved one? Me, I haven't! I need to hurry to get something good for my k…

`takikomi-gohan' Dear newsletter readers, Konnichiwa! This time Ayumi is writing:) The last month in 2019 has begun! The latest news says snowy season is coming near Ichiroya day by day. This month is called ’Shiwasu’ in Japan, which means…

Welcome to our city! Dear newsletter readers, Hello, this is Mari writing this week. It's December! Can you believe it? We have only one more month to go in 2019! Around this time of year, we have last minutes Christmas gift shoppers. Just…

T.Kiya | Flickr Konnichiwa everyone! Ogenki desuka? This is Yoko from Ichiroya. I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend. Everyone! if you are shopping for Christmas, we strongly recommend EMS shipping method instead of SAL. SAL can take…

Dear Ichiroya newsletter readers Hello. How are you doing? Mitsue is writing this time. The days are getting shorter now, so I can often see beautiful sunset from train on the way back home. It is one of my pleasures these days. Other ones…

Dear Ichiroya news letter readers How are you doing? This time Iori is writing. It is getting colder and has been comfortable sunny days these days in Japan. Leaves are getting red or yellow. It is time to go seeing red maple leaves. This …

Alejandro Slocker | Flickr Dear newsletter readers, Hello, This is Ayumi writing this week. Hajimemashite! I am a new Ichiroya staff for writing English descriptions of kimono items. My writing name is 'Noma' which is my family name. I am …

Dear newsletter readers, Hello, this is Mari writing this week. Last time, I wrote about Rugby World Cup 2019. Japan, a.k.a brave blossoms, played very well, and advanced to the quarterfinal. Although they lost against South Africa, they d…

Toshihiro Gamo | Flickr Konnichiwa everyone! Ogenki desuka? This is Yoko from Ichiroya. We must first thank you for many emails concerning the Typhoon which affected Kanto and Tohoku areas of Japan last week. Though it did not leave much d…

Dear newsletter readers, Hello, this is Mitsue writing this week. It is getting cooler and cooler in Japan. Autumn is my best favorite season, for eating, reading, playing music and outgoing. I visited China last month where I wanted to go…

Emran Kassim | Flickr Hello, Ichiroya newsletter readers! This is Iori, ogenkidesuka? It's October and very comfortable season. Autumn for harvest. It is my favorite season we can have many delicious food in Japan. Kids love fruits such as…

shibainu | Flickr Dear newsletter readers, Hello, this is Mari writing this week. It is getting cooler and cooler in Japan. It will be the best season to wear kimono, Not too hot, not too cold. Thinking about kimono coordinate is one of my…

M's photography | Flickr Konnichiwa Minasan! Ogenki desuka? Hope you are having a nice weekend. This is Yoko desu. Believe or not! Autumn is pushing Summer away with great power! Now it can be very chilly, especially at night and in the mo…

Flower & Genjiko Dear ICHIROYA News Letter readers, Hi! How are you doing? Mitsue is writing this time. It’s getting cooler and cooler these days, but autumn is too short. So I’d like to enjoy this comfortable season as much as I can. What…

furisode obi coordination Hello, Ichiroya newsletter readers! How are you doing? This time Iori is writing. It's September! It looks summer has gone just to see the word 'SEPTEMBER'. No, not yet, it is still hot here in Japan. Though it is…

Otsuka museum Dear newsletter readers, Hello, this is Mari writing this week. In Japan, September is the start of second semester at school. Kids went back to school after a month long summer vacation. It is time for me to get back to regu…

hslo | Flickr Konnichiwa everyone! Ogenki desuka? This is Yoko from Ichiroya. The above photo was taken from my kitchen window last week. Beautiful green rice stalks were making soothing sound against gentle morning breeze. Can you hear th…

Naginata Boko Chris Gladis | Flickr Hello, ICHIROYA news letter readers, How are you doing? This time Mitsue is writing. The rainy season was over and we are suffering from the summer heat now. It is extremely hot and humid in August. The …

Jean-Pierre Dalbéra | Flickr Dear Newsletter readers Hi, how are you doing? This is Azusa writing. Do you like music? I recently started learning to play the piano. Actually, I learned how to play the piano about 20 years ago, but gave up …

#820088 We have made this obi from the design of vintage summer kimono. Obi #820088 Kimono Flea Market Ichiroya #820099 This is the same design obi in another color. So elegant! Obi #820099 Kimono Flea Market Ichiroya *********************…

★Kumiko★ | Flickr Dear newsletter readers, Hello, this is Mari writing this week. It is July! I can't believe that it is already halfway through 2019! In July, Ichiroya staff take annual medical check up. Some of you may remember my newsle…

I am back. Konnichiwa from Osaka! I hope minasan is having a nice weekend. This is Yoko writing this weekend's newsletter. Ogenki desuka? As you see from the above photo, yep, he is back! A few days after water was drawn into next door Tan…

Renga-kan in in Kumatori-cho, Osaka Hello, How are you doing? Mitsue is writing this time. In Osaka, rainy season is just around the corner. It will be humid with high temperature for about a month, but I can't hate this rainy season. I li…

Obi #295953 Kimono Flea Market Ichiroya Dear Ichiroya newsletter readers Hi, how are you doing? This is Azusa writing. It's getting hotter and soon we will enter the rainy season in Japan. Last month I went to Nara Park to see flowers and …

The other day, I have visited JR Kyoto Isetan Department store to see Fumiko Matsuda's amazing art work. Her work are exhibited and sold on 9th floor until June 04. She is an interior coordinater and Senior registered architect who is now …

Babies' & Children's #442552 Kimono Flea Market Ichiroya Konnichiwa! How are you doing? This time Iori is writing. June has started. It is getting humid and we had some rainy days. I hear frogs singing in the rice fields at night. June is …

Hello, this is Mari writing. It will be rainy season in Japan soon. Japanese summer has been getting hotter and more humid just like Southeast Asia. In summer, I feel like I'm living in Thailand or Vietnam. Actually, I love those countries…

Konnichiwa everyone! Ogenki desuka? Hope minasan is having a relaxing weekend. :) Soon in Japan, it will be Tsuyu (rainy season) and Taue (rice planting) time of the year. I find my neighbors getting ready to draw water into their rice pat…