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Japan is a veritable treasure trove of souvenirs and gifts; there's absolutely something in this country for anyone you can think of - and it's usually unbelievably cool. In this "Must Have Japanese Souvenirs" series, Deep Japan senpai will share with you the coolest of the cool, t...

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Glimpse Into The Exclusive World Of Kimono Craftsmanship
These days, museums are common everywhere but many can feel highly sanitized with areas cordoned off, exhibits out of reach and numerous "do not's". If you're craving an authentic experience, you may be left feeling disappointe...

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Tokyo Disney Resort opens souvenir shop inside the park targeting travelers
When: Feb 1st - Feb 28th 2019 ,  10:00am - 10:00pm
For a limited time, Tokyo Disney Resort opens a shop at each of their parks that offers exclusive Disney-designed Japanese souvenirs, as well as apparels and...

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The perfect place for quirky and unique souvenirs
Have you ever wanted to dress in a traditional Japanese Kimono or Yukata but found these garments really unsuitable as modern-day wear?
The allure of traditional Japanese dressing still prevails, but despite its charms, many don’t wea...

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Take your wooden plate home
Shogawa is the name of a river that has its source in the mountains of the Takayama area in Gifu Prefecture. It runs through Toyama Prefecture and flows into the ocean of Toyama Bay.
The river, which flows for 115km through mountains areas, has always play...

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Located in central Ibaraki and surrounded by mountains, Kasama Craft Hills is the one-stop for ceramic and pottery lovers.
 
Visitors can stroll through the small town and admire the famous Kasama Ware – or Kasama-yaki – that come in different shapes and sizes and are displayed in ...

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Edo kiriko is a traditional glass cutting craft that has developed and flourished in Tokyo. Its roots can be traced back to the 19th century, when glass craftsmen began cutting exquisite patterns on glassware in imitation of Western glasswork.
Gradually, new techniques were devel...

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Traditional Japanese pottery in small-town Japan
On a cool Monday in early December, I made my way to Imbe in Okayama Prefecture. The small town, a 35-minute ride from Okayama Station, is home to Bizen-yaki (Bizen pottery), one of the six traditional kilns of Japan.
My first stop was...

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Traditional crafts created in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture
Tradition and craftsmanship have long been a part of the history of Sabae City in Fukui Prefecture. The combination of unique, high quality local materials with processes that have been fine-tuned through generations of labor crea...

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Home of Danny Choo’s Smart Dolls
 
Smart Dolls aren’t just your ordinary dolls. They are fashion dolls that stand 60cm tall and weigh roughly about 800 grams. The scale of the dolls are approximately 1/3.
 
Smart Dolls were officially launched in 2014 by Danny Choo, who happens to be...

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