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How to Use Mizuhiki

Mizuhiki is an ancient Japanese art form of knot tying that was traditionally employed by Japanese samurai warriors to tie up their long hair. In more recent times however it...

How to Use Mizuhiki

Mizuhiki is an ancient Japanese art form of knot tying that was traditionally employed by Japanese samurai warriors to tie up their long hair. In more recent times however it...

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Great Feedback is Worth Sharing

We’ve just received some great feedback from one of our customers all the way in Belgium, which we’d like to share. “The postman came with a beautiful kimono this morning,...

Great Feedback is Worth Sharing

We’ve just received some great feedback from one of our customers all the way in Belgium, which we’d like to share. “The postman came with a beautiful kimono this morning,...

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We are Supporting the Kotatsu Japanese Animatio...

The Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival was launched at Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff in November 2010, and is the only festival in Wales that focuses on Japanese animation. Japanese calligraphy,...

We are Supporting the Kotatsu Japanese Animatio...

The Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival was launched at Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff in November 2010, and is the only festival in Wales that focuses on Japanese animation. Japanese calligraphy,...

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The Japanese Shop Expands its Global Horizons

Since expanding our international capabilities, about 25% of both our retail and wholesale sales now come from orders placed outside the UK. We now have wholesale clients in the 11...

The Japanese Shop Expands its Global Horizons

Since expanding our international capabilities, about 25% of both our retail and wholesale sales now come from orders placed outside the UK. We now have wholesale clients in the 11...

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We are Supporting Oxjam Night!

Liverpool graduate Rachel Dyer is bringing the sounds from Japan to the North West in October as part of the Oxjam festival. Oxjam is a month-long nationwide music event being...

We are Supporting Oxjam Night!

Liverpool graduate Rachel Dyer is bringing the sounds from Japan to the North West in October as part of the Oxjam festival. Oxjam is a month-long nationwide music event being...

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Our Summer Prize Draw Winner Announced!

Congratulations Sara for being the lucky name to be drawn out of a hat for The Japanese Shop Summer Prize Draw. Sara is the winner of one of our Pink...

Our Summer Prize Draw Winner Announced!

Congratulations Sara for being the lucky name to be drawn out of a hat for The Japanese Shop Summer Prize Draw. Sara is the winner of one of our Pink...