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Japanese Craft Apprenticeships vs. Cultural Immersion Programs: What You Need to Know for your next Japan travel craft experience
Japan has long embraced a system of deep, immersive apprenticeship known as deshi-iri, where an apprentice trains under a a master.
mikster
Mar 169 min read
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Japan Travel Workshop 2023: Japanese Lacquer & Kintsugi Workshop
In the serene heart of Japan, where tradition meets nature's beauty, we unveil a remarkable opportunity that celebrates the artistry of...
mikster
Sep 15, 20233 min read
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In the 37C summer heat, we received a sad news from the urushi Japanese lacquer tree forest.
In the quiet town of Daigo, nestled amid the lush urushi lacquer forest, a heartbreaking news resonates through the community. The...
mikster
Aug 5, 20233 min read
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Something that brings smile
If you have visited a shrine in Japan before, you probably have brought back one of those shrine-amulets as souvenirs or as lucky charms....
mikster
Feb 22, 20232 min read
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Spicy Cod Roe and Ms. Arase's Curry Rice Plate
This is a story about a curry-rice plate got broken because of spicy cod roe. The plate owner Arase (a good friend of mine) visited...
mikster
Jul 16, 20213 min read
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What is it like working with small-batch Makers in Japan?
What is it like working with Small-batch producers in rural Japan?
mikster
May 7, 20214 min read
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