Staying home for the weekend, feeling uneasy and scared, I was sorting out my kimono dresser. I found these in the bottom of the drawer, two furoshiki (wrapping cloth) with dyed name and a little fukusa(gift cover), I had them since I got …

Dear newsletter readers, This is Mitsue writing this week. The climate in Japan is warmer than usual, and spring flowers are blooming much earlier this year. 'Sakura'(cherry blossom) will gradually bloom from this weekend, but today I woul…

Zicarlo van Aalderen | Flickr Konnichiwa, Ichiroya news letter readers! How are you doing? I hope everyone is having wonderful weekend. This time Iori is writing. It is getting warmer these days. The other day, the flower forecast for 'sak…

Konnichiwa, Ichiroya news letter readers! This is Ayumi writing this week. How is your weekend? Hope you are having nice one! March has begun! The sun is getting shiny and warmer around Ichiroya. In this season, I consider when to put my d…

Dear newsletter readers, This is Mari writing this week. Last time I wrote, I said happy new year to you. Now, it is already March! Can you believe it? Time really flies! March 3rd is "Hinamatsuri", girl's festival to celebrate the growth …