We share stories and useful insights on Japan’s long-established businesses and traditional culture, offering articles that bring new perspectives to everyday life.
「Column」What's New & Recommended
-
Ubukeya is a knife store specializing …
The Five Secret Secrets of Long-established BusinessesNihonbashi (bridge)kitchen knife(hair) tweezersBringing the bes… -
The same manufacturing method since th…
Nihonbashi (bridge)cleaning utensilsEdo broombroomShirokiya Nakamura Denbei Shoten, founded in 1830, is a long-establ… -
Philosophical Hall Park (Araiyakushi, …
Parks & Gardensflower viewingShinjuku, NakanoPhilosophical Hall Park (Araiyakushi, Tokyo)(Tetsugakudo Park)Inoue Enr… -
Kakurinji Temple (Shirokanedai, Tokyo)…
temple (Buddhist)Azabu, Akasaka, RoppongiKakurinji Temple (Shirokanedai, Tokyo)(Kakurinji Temple)Kiyomasa KatowalkNi… -
Aoyama Cemetery (Minami Aoyama, Tokyo)…
Cemeteries and cemeteriesShibuya, DaikanyamaAzabu, Akasaka, RoppongiAoyama Cemetery (Minami Aoyama, Tokyo)(Aoyama Ce… -
大塚天祖神社(東京・大塚)
神社池袋・赤羽大塚天祖神社(東京・大塚)(おおつかてんそじんじゃ/Otsuka Tenso Shrine)大塚御朱印都電銀杏かつての巣… -
Ruins of the Tokugawa family residence…
Parks & Gardenshistoric siteAzabu, Akasaka, RoppongiRuins of the Tokugawa family residence of the Kii Wakayama domain… -
Tsukiji Catholic Church (Tsukiji, Toky…
constructionGinza (shopping district in Tokyo)Tsukiji Catholic Church (Tsukiji, Tokyo)(Tsukiji Catholic Church)Catho… -
Long-established souvenirs to buy in A…
Editor's RecommendationAsakusa (department store)syrup-coveredblend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper…
Category
-
Welcome to Shinise
-
Modern Japanese Etiquette
-
Seasonal Ways of Living
-
Edo Town tour
-
My Curated Picks
-
Interview with a Shinise Proprietor
-
Don’t Call Me “Landlady”
-
Reflections from the Proprietor of Sarashina Nunoya, Shibadaimon
-
Cultural & Tourism Guide by agataJapan
-
Traditional Culture Dictionary by agataJapan
-
Recommended Areas
Shinise Videos
Shinise Festival
Prefectures
-
01.Hokkaido
-
02.Aomori Prefecture
-
03.Iwate Prefecture
-
04.Miyagi Prefecture
-
05.Akita Prefecture
-
06.Yamagata Prefecture
-
07.Fukushima Prefecture
-
08.Ibaraki Prefecture
-
09.Tochigi Prefecture
-
10.Gunma Prefecture
-
11.Saitama Prefecture
-
12.Chiba Prefecture
-
13.Tokyo Metropolis
-
14.Kanagawa Prefecture
-
15.Niigata Prefecture
-
16.Toyama Prefecture
-
17.Ishikawa Prefecture
-
18.Fukui Prefecture
-
19.Yamanashi Prefecture
-
20.Nagano Prefecture
-
21.Gifu Prefecture
-
22.Shizuoka Prefecture
-
23.Aichi Prefecture
-
24.Mie Prefecture
-
25.Shiga Prefecture
-
26.Kyoto Prefecture
-
27.Osaka Prefecture
-
28.Hyogo Prefecture
-
29.Nara Prefecture
-
30.Wakayama Prefecture
-
31.Tottori Prefecture
-
32.Shimane Prefecture
-
33.Okayama Prefecture
-
34.Hiroshima Prefecture
-
35.Yamaguchi Prefecture
-
36.Tokushima Prefecture
-
37.Kagawa Prefecture
-
38.Ehime Prefecture
-
39.Kochi Prefecture
-
40.Fukuoka Prefecture
-
41.Saga Prefecture
-
42.Nagasaki Prefecture
-
43.Kumamoto Prefecture
-
44.Oita Prefecture
-
45.Miyazaki Prefecture
-
46.Kagoshima Prefecture
-
47.Okinawa Prefecture







