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Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner
Episode 4: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – The Seasonal Beauty of the Geisha District and the Grace of Geisha – An Interview with Ayumi Terada, Proprietress of Yukimoto In Tokyo
The Kagurazaka Geisha District Recovered Earlier Than the Other Five Districts in Tokyo This is the fourth installment in our Kagurazaka...
Episode 3: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – Discover the 400-Year History of Soumaya, a Stationery Store in Tokyo’s Kagurazaka
Exploring Japanese Culture and History Through Stationery Store in Tokyo's Kagurazaka This is the third installment in our series...
Episode 2: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – The History and Evolution of Toushien Pottery Shop in Tokyo
Kagurazaka Store Owner Interview Series In the second installment of our Kagurazaka store owner Interview series exploring the charm of...
Episode 1: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – “Japanese Pottery Should Be Held to Be Appreciated” – Exploring Maruoka Toen and the Charm of Ceramics in Tokyo
Kagurazaka Store Owner Interview Series Begins This marks the start of the series " Exploring the Charm of Kagurazaka’s Shopping Street...
Setsubun Obake: Japan's Geisha Disguise Tradition Comes Alive in Kagurazaka
Did You Know About the Unique Geisha Costume Event 'Setsubun Obake'? Have you ever heard of a Japanese tradition where geisha dress up in costumes, similar to Halloween? That’s 'Setsubun Obake'—a unique geisha costume event also known as the Setsubun Ghost Festival! This year, the event was held on February 3 at the traditional ryotei (Japanese restaurant) "Yukimoto" in Kagurazaka, Tokyo. For one exceptional night, geisha, who usually appear in elegant kimono, transformed int
Shinya Yamada
Feb 4, 20253 min read
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