Japanese craft

As Tokyo embraces winter, February unfolds into a captivating blend of traditional celebrations, seasonal festivals, and exciting events in the bustling metropolis. Regardless of whether you're an outdoor enthusiast, food lover, or cultural connoisseur, each individual can discover something extraordinary. Come along as we delve into […]

Arigato Travel has recently had the delightful opportunity to sit down with Satomi, the proud founder of TEMARIMO. Originally from Hyogo, Japan, Satomi’s journey has taken her to multiple countries such as Thailand, the Netherlands, Canada, and back to Japan. Her travel experiences and great appreciation […]

Perhaps you’re ready to start brewing Japanese tea at home but not sure where to begin.  Today’s post will share a few basic, but essential tea utensils that can help transform a mundane tea experience into a simple, but beautiful and deeply flavorful experience that can […]

As featured in one of our Instagram reels , Shozo Michikawa is an award winning Japanese ceramicist. The recipient of many awards in countries from Mongolia to France, we had the wonderful opportunity to meet Michikawa at an event in September with Takanome Sake and talk […]

Chubo Knives was founded in 2012 by Jeremy Watson who, inspired by his own culinary experience in Japan, sought to share the magic of Japanese craftsmanship with people globally. By partnering with artisans and knife makers throughout Japan, Chubo Knives has developed an impressive collection of […]

Thank you for your time today, we are really excited to get to know more about you and your work! Before we begin, can you tell us a little about yourself? I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. I studied ceramics and Japanese in college and after […]

Hypanese curates an exquisite selection of Japanese artisan crafts, which are only available in limited quantities, since we believe Japanese gems need to be appreciated with authenticity and with a genuine curiosity, passion, and interest. Find out more…