Explore a samurai's insight, "strength patience and stillness.

Craftsman vs. Artist: A Tale of Two Salon Experiences in Japan and France

In Japan, there’s a concept called yakuotoshi, or “warding off misfortune.”

Explore Yoshida Shoin's words: It is not that the world lacks talent, but rather that there are no people to use it.

Celebrating 100 blog posts of my journey of sharing Japanese culture

Explore the history of Japanese aesthetics. No wabi-wabi without Shogun Yoshimasa?

Explore the wisdom of Takeda Shingen: People are your walls, castles and moats

Embrace the beauty of impermanence with the Zen concept of 'drifting clouds, flowing water.'

Exploring Rakkan (Seal) Street in Hong Kong

The role of the artist's seal in calligraphy

Can you offer candid advice to your boss? Learn Tokugawa Ieyasu's wisdom.

Finding Wabi-Sabi in modern daily life

Japanese culture is rooted in a delicate appreciation for nature and the changing seasons, so we have many expressions for rain.

What Makes a Design “Feel Japanese”? The Story of Yūsoku Mon’yō

Many of you may have visited Fushimi Inari Taisha, a highly popular tourist destination. When I visited a few years ago, I was fortunate...

Discover a life lessons from a zen monk, "Ken Zen Ichinyo".

Late Edo period samurai, Kawai Tsuginosuke's wisdom, “Burn aloeswood, as well as fart!”

I recently participated in an interview for Ikigai Tribe podcast and I talked about my life as a calligrapher, and Japanese culture.

Explore the profound perspective of Takasugi Shinsaku, a historical figure from the Bakumatsu period.

The Olympics have begun… And I have seen disgraceful things! I am not particularly interested in the Olympic Games, but the extensive...