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Japanese indigo blue soap
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April 01, 2019
[CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Japanese Indigo Blue Soap

GIVEAWAY: Japanese Indigo Blue Soap

Ayumu Ueda, co-founder of Vegetable Park
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March 25, 2019
PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT: Vegetable Park - Vegetable Park is Everyone's Park

Share in Ayumu and Emi Ueda's love of...

Kitchen Beauty: Natural DIY Kitchen Beauty Hacks from Japan
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March 19, 2019
Kitchen Beauty: Natural DIY Kitchen Beauty Hacks from Japan

Rubbing tea leaves on your face, moisturising with...

25 Matcha Trivia You (Probably) Didn't Know from Japanese Green Tea Company
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March 15, 2019
25 Matcha Trivia You (Probably) Didn't Know

Think you know matcha? Here are some fun...

Kokoro Care Packages Community Spotlight
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March 13, 2019
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Yuko Uchiyama - Sending a Kokoro Gift from Japan to Spain and Switzerland

Interested in sending Kokoro Care Packages as a gift?...

Wakame seaweed from Japan
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March 09, 2019
7 Types Of Japanese Seaweed You Should Know

How many of these common Japanese seaweed do...

Hinamatsuri, also known as Girls’ Day, is a celebration that occurs annually on March 3rd in honor of girls in Japan.
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March 01, 2019
Hinamatsuri: Girls’ Day Celebration History and Customs

Hinamatsuri, also known as Girls’ Day, is a...

Indigo blue bandana made from Indigo from Japan by Curious Corners
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February 20, 2019
Indigo Blue: The Dyeing Art of an Age Old Tradition

The beautiful, deep rich color of indigo blue...

Far from a fad, nutricosmetics and beauty foods are an important part of modern Japanese culture
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February 19, 2019
Nutricosmetics: Beauty Products You Can Eat

Ever heard of nutricosmetics, the Japanese trend taking...

Valentine's Day in Japan: On February 14th, women give three types of chocolate or “choko/チョコ”: “honmei choko/本命チョコ,” “giri choko/義理チョコ,” and “tomo choko/友チョコ.” “Honmei” is an expression of love. “Tomo” is part of the Japanese word “tomodachi” which means
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February 11, 2019
Valentine's Day in Japan: Sweets for My Sweet?

The unique way Valentine's Day is celebrated in...

GIVEAWAY: Kokoro Care Packages is giving away 5 one-of-a-kind, hand-dyed, Japanese Indigo Bandanas from Curious Corners. Made using traditional ingredients and techniques from Japan.
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February 07, 2019
[CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: One-of-a-kind, hand-dyed, Japanese Indigo Bandanas from Curious Corners

Giveaway: One-of-a-kind, hand-dyed Japanese Indigo bandana from Curious Corners...

石垣島Natural Garden Cafe PUFFPUFF located in Ishigaki Island in Okinawa. Terrace overlooking the tropical island sea
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February 05, 2019
PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT: PUFFPUFF - Bringing you the taste of Okinawan Island life

PUFFPUFF gets its unique name from the relaxing...