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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...
What Is the Kokyu Instrument? Experience Japan's Rarest Bowed Instrument Live in Tokyo
Few people have ever experienced the sound of the kokyu performed live. Fewer still have had the chance to hold one themselves. In this article, we answer the question, "What Is the Kokyu Instrument?" We also explore why this 400-year-old instrument became the emotional voice of SHOGUN and where you can experience it for yourself in Tokyo. Table of Contents What Is the Kokyu Instrument? Why Is the Kokyu Instrument So Rare? The Sound of the Kokyu Instrument From SHOGUN to Kabu
Shinya Yamada
Aug 1113 min read
Tourism EXPO Japan 2025 Highlights Kagurazaka’s Authentic Tradition as Tokyo Cultural Experiences
A Day of Recognition: Kagurazaka at Tourism EXPO Japan 2025 as Tokyo Cultural Experiences On September 25, 2025, we had the honor of...
Shinya Yamada
Sep 26, 20253 min read
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