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Stories about the Seasons
Life in Rural Japan
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Shiwa-Shiwa: A Japanese Vocabulary for Slow Living
Japanese Words You've Likely Never Heard Of
Jun 3, 2025
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Kufū for 2026
My Japanese word of the year, kufū 工夫, leans into creativity and resourcefulness
Jan 1
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Kana Chan
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Notes from the Inaka: June "Minazuki" 2026
A new series!
Jun 7
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Kana Chan
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'Te no Kiyoku': Memory of the Hands
Learning about wara (rice straw) crafts
May 27
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Kana Chan
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Breath of New Green
How many Japanese words for green or rain?
May 7
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Kana Chan
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'Yutori' for 2025
Jan 5, 2025
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Kana Chan
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Risshun—Spring’s Arrival
Feb 2, 2025
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Kana Chan
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A Flower More Loved Than Sakura
Feb 17, 2025
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Keeping the Roof Alive: The Craft of Kayabuki Repair
Mar 22, 2025
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Kana Chan
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Doyō: Seasonal In-Between's
Earth, I love you!
Apr 20
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Kana Chan
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Rice Gods Dwell in the Cherry Trees
Discovering a deeper meaning of sakura
Apr 3
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Kana Chan
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The Shape of Time
Thoughts on calendars, microseasons, and living closer to nature's cycles (& welcoming the Spring Equinox!)
Mar 21
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Aging Well Is About Purpose
Ishimoto-san's kancha tea update
Mar 8
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Kana Chan
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Kyoto By Day & Night
What do two people do when they need a break from the countryside?
Feb 22
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Kana Chan
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What Village Life Taught Me About Relationships
Part 2 - Exploring a journey to rural Japan
Feb 13
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Kana Chan
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In Search for Belonging
Part 1 - Exploring a journey to rural Japan
Jan 31
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Kana Chan
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