Anime Spy × Family 　　　 The anime SPY×FAMILY is based on the popular manga by Tatsuya Endo and produced by WIT Studio and CloverWorks. It first aired in April 2022 on TV Tokyo, and the third season has already been announced for October 2025 (Wikipedia). The story follows a brilliant spy known as Twilight, who […]

ドラえもん/Doraemon Counting down to St. Louis Anime Fest (Sep 28), we’ll spotlight one anime or related cultural pick each day—short, friendly intros you can enjoy at a glance. Day1 is all Japanese know Doraemon! Doraemon is actually Yello robot CAT blue but after a robot mouse ate his ears, he cried for three days and […]

Recently, I had the chance to get my hands on green plums here in the U.S. that closely resembled the Japanese ones. In Japan, this is the season when hydrangeas bloom beautifully, and my social media feeds are filled with vibrant photos of them. It’s also the time of year when people make homemade plum […]

6/29 (Sun) 2-4 pmTo reserve your spot, please use the contact form on our website, send us a message via Facebook Messenger, or DM us on Instagram. FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1687792002612756Instagram:@jiostl What Is *Tsumami Zaiku?” *Tsumami Zaiku* is a traditional Japanese craft that involves folding and pinching small squares of fabric—often silk—into delicate shapes that represent seasonal […]

I was choosing some furoshiki and fukusa for the table style tea ceremony at my booth M1 at the Earth Day festival.I wonder if I could sell the extras at the booth—do you think there might be any demand for them? Maybe not… Speaking of oshidori birds, it reminds me of the late Master Tokiyo […]

　 This weekend I’ll be vending at the Earth Day Festival in Forest Park (Muny). Per Earthday 365 committee agreements, our ingredients are fruit concentrate based, organic, vegan, and gluten‑free. We’ll be offering a Japanese confection you rarely see in U.S. shops—kōhaku‑tō, the jewel‑like “amber sugar candy.” Made from only agar and sugar, its simplicity […]

What comes to mind when you hear the word sakura (cherry blossoms)? For many Japanese people, the season of sakura is one of both meetings and farewells. Some may have even heard the chilling phrase, “There’s a corpse buried beneath the cherry tree.” This comes from a short story titled “Under the Cherry Trees” by […]