★ The 18th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest is currently being ★ held with the theme of "Japanese Festival" We're looking forward to seeing everyone's wonderful submissions! This time, we will introduce "hide"'s post! The "Yanai Goldfish Lantern Festival" held in Yanai City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, is a summer festival with the motif of Yanai City's folk craft "Goldfish Lantern". About 4000 goldfish lanterns are decorated in the venue. In addition, the fantastic scenery where about 2500 goldfish lanterns are lit up is a must-see. ◆The 32nd Yanai Goldfish Lantern Festival◆ 【Venue】 JR Yanai Station ~ Shirakabe townscape area Yanai City Chuo ~ Yanai Tsu 【Access】 About 1 minute walk from JR Yanai Station 【Date】~August 13, 2023 Sun

Tsuboya Yachimun Street in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture! I took a picture of it when I entered the side street from the main Yachimun Street. The Shisa on the tiled roof in front of me is also a yachimu. "Yachimun" is pottery in the Okinawan dialect. There are stylish plates and cups, and if you walk down the street, you will find yachimun embedded in the walls and flower beds of houses. There are also many fashionable shops!

A Ryukyu kasuri kimono of the traditional craft of Haebaru. Since I participated in the New Year's party, the hair ornament is set with a water draw accent more gorgeously than usual ☆

I made a Christmas wreath using Haebaru specialty luffa and tears of Ryukyu kasuri, which is a traditional craft. The luffa is dried and bleached. It was cut off from the luffa and cute☆

A post by the official account of the Okinawa Prefectural Haebaru "HAEBARU / Haebaru Tourism" Introducing the new kimono of Ryukyu kasuri, a traditional craft of Haebaru! The traditional Ryukyu kasuri kimono is gorgeous and wonderful. Ryukyu kasuri is characterized by about 600 kinds of patterns. Based on the "Miezu Book" handed down from the royal period, craftsmen are working on the production of original works every day. Around the Ryukyu Kasuri Kaikan in the town, there is also a walking route called "Kasuri Road".

"Mizutamaten" In the summer of Kamakura, the warm weather of Mizutama colors the city. My works of pulp art and washi art were exhibited at the Kamakura Sculpture Museum. We displayed it using Japanese paper dyed according to the color of Mizutamaten so that the work could be seen beautifully from the wide window. I was happy that everyone at the Kamakura Sculpture Museum and craftsmen kindly welcomed me from different genres. Even after the Mizutamaten period, they held a special exhibition with the craftsmen of Kamakura carving, and many people saw the works. Thank you very much. The Kamakura Sculpture Museum is about a 5-minute walk from Enoden Wadazuka Station toward the sea. In the hall, works elaborate by craftsmen are exhibited and sold. You can also experience it if you make a reservation. Please come to Kamakura. ♪ Highly recommended 〒248-0014 3-4-7 Yuigahama, Kamakura City secretariat TEL 0467 23-0154 >>>>> Open Tuesday ~ Friday 9:30~16:30 Sat/Sun・Holidays 11:00~16:00 Regular holiday : Monday If Monday is a national holiday, Tuesday is closed ◆We will be closed for about a week during the year-end and New Year holidays, spring, and summer. Please check the transfer and temporary closure days.

The expression of the light produced from handmade Japanese paper made from mulberry fibers, the raw material of washi. The light that spreads through the washi paper is soft, gentle, and soothing. Washi is a traditional culture of Japan. Washi art has infinite possibilities.

Ryukyu kasuri is a traditional craft of Haebaru. The golden kimono is neatly accented with Strelitzia flowers, a specialty of Haebaru. Each pattern on a kimono has its own meaning, and when you understand it, you will become even more attached to it. Haebaru Ryukyu Kasuri Kaikan also rents kimonos. Why don't you visit ^o^ us?

It is a new kimono of Ryukyu kasuri, a traditional craft of Haebaru. The purple color is unusual and very cute. I also enjoy styling my hair with purple accessories to match my kimono.

A new kimono of Ryukyu kasuri, a Haebaru traditional craft. The light blue color is vivid, and the kasuri pattern is further enhanced. Haebaru Ryukyu Kasuri Kaikan also rents kimonos. How about wearing a kasuri kimono and strolling along Kasuri Road?

The 33rd Kasuri Queen Contest was held in Haebaru. I was fascinated by the colorful kasuri kimono. And three people have been selected as the queen of kasuri, and I am looking forward to working as the queen of kasuri for the next two years to promote Haebaru in and out of the town and to promote kasuri.

Ryukyu kasuri is a traditional craft of Haebaru HAEBARU. [Kasuri Road] named after Kasuri is located in the area called the headquarters in the town. In a village lined with many textile workshops, I found beautiful butterflies. The building in the back is the Oshiro Koshiro Textile Workshop.

At the Ryukyu Kasuri Kaikan in Haebaru, you can experience weaving ☆ From elementary school children to local characters, you can easily experience coaster making, so please ♡ This time, I made a pattern called [Yakasa].

Located in Haebaru, it is the room of the Ryukyu Kasuri Kaikan. You can see a glimpse of the loom behind you. If you make a reservation, you can experience making a coaster with a kasuri weave ☆

"Kasuri Road" Haebaru is a town where the traditional craft of Ryukyu kasuri is thriving. And there is a Kasuri Road with kasuri patterns here and there in the town. While passing by the textile workshop of Ryukyu Kasuri, you can enjoy the textile town.

Was shopping the other day in Nihonbashi and saw this akabeko and thought it was really cute so I decided to take a photo of it. The name was quite funny to me as well. Instead of the usual "akabeko" this was a "nemubeko," or "tired-beko" basically, and you can see how the eyes are actually half way shut instead of the normally wide-open eyes, giving it the tired look lol. I've always wanted to try an akabeko experience as I love traditional Japanese crafts and akabeko in particular seem really fun to make. I've read a few posts in another places of people trying akabeko workshops and having a really fun time. I haven't used papier mache since I was a kid either so it'd probably be a nostalgic experience for sure. If I do try an akabeko workshop, I think I'll make a "nemubeko" as well lol

I took these photos last week at Shinagawa Station. They were having a small lacquerware exhibition sort of thing and were selling goods from I suppose Naraijuku as is written on the cloth, but I don't remember if there was anything else to the setup. They had a lot of really cool lacquerware pieces though and I managed to pick up a couple of spoons and some extra chopsticks. I would have liked to buy more, but unfortunately am not in the need for much tableware at the moment lol. They also had some traditional children's toys and I was considering getting a Jacob's Ladder since I hadn't seen one in years, but decided to pass lol. The Wagasa on the top of the stall were also for sale too. Only ¥1500 and they're handmade! It was a cool exhibit though, I'm not sure if it was just a one day thing or if they're still going for a while but definitely drop by if you're at Shinagawa Station and see it open.

I went to Gyoda, where my favorite drama Rikuo was filmed! I found a winning insect pattern at a tabi shop! I was just so excited 🤣.

Wow, it's awesome watching these cups come together. I love watching videos of craftsmanship like this. Don't see a lot of this anywhere else these days. Japan always has the coolest traditional crafts too. I really enjoy sake so I should consider getting one of these probably. I'd also like to get some Edo Kiriko as well, but they're a bit more pricey and I'm really pick about which one I want lol. I love seeing all the specialized tools used in each craft too. Some you can just tell that there's no other possible use and you can get an idea of just how much knowledge has been handed down to reach this point. Really awesome stuff

This is so cool! I love how the trees are just welcoming you into the temple. I guess I should throw this on my list of places to visit in Oita. Still have to visit the hot springs over there too. I have some friends over in Beppu so maybe I can say hey to them while I'm in the area. I was reading an article about Futagoji Temple on here and it looked like a really nice place to go. I like the architecture of the temple too. It looks like Kunsaki has some traditional crafts that you can try out as well so that'd be an interesting experience. Hopefully I can head out there this summer or something!

Visited Tokyo Skytree. Haven’t been going outside at all lately so we needed a change of pace. Found some really nice Edo Kiriko, at some beef tongue, and tried senbei ice cream for the first time

"Brother's Bow" Freshly struck bows remove coarse unevenness and place them on a platform to settle them.

After bowing, the bow is slowly dried for about one week.

"Bow Strike" It is a process of bonding each material while bending it into a bow shape.