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The Thing I Learned Today:
The Mingei Movement celebrates the high art of ordinary things in all new ways
From brooms to lamps to dishware, what makes Mingei art so different from all others is that every piece is useful—not merely decorative—and is made by ordinary people, not an anointed celebrity blessed with genius…read more
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Seasonal Secret:
Let’s climb a thousand stone steps to Japan’s famous Mountain Temple!
The hydrangeas are blooming and it’s the perfect time of year to climb those thousand steps to Yamadera, a famed pilgrimage spot since the year 860. The view that will reward us after climbing the thousand stone steps to the top is pretty spectacular…read more
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Book Review & Giveaway
The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai
The cafe run by a retired police detective can only be found by figuring out the clues offered by a one-line advertisement in a gourmet magazine. Those who make it are rewarded when he uses his crime-solving experience to track down the secrets of preparing dishes from their past…read more
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Jonelle Patrick writes novels set in Japan, produces the monthly Japanagram newsletter, and blogs at Only In Japan and The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had
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