Taryn H. is an avid crafter and world traveler. Taryn loves spending time outdoors backpacking, learning about different people and cultures, and making a difference in the world through crafting. In my journey exploring traditional Japanese crafts this summer, I felt a deep sense of gratitude for the artisans and teachers who have preserved these […]
You could say that Japan has five seasons. From June 10th or so to mid/late July is the rainy season when, though it is warm, the cloud cover and frequent rain keeps the temperatures in the low twenties. After that, the temperature and soars and the humidity is very hard to take, no matter how […]
Okinawa was originally an independent kingdom called Ryukyu. A very small island state, it bloomed because of its ideal location for trading, and its patronage of, and support from, Imperial China. It was absorbed into Japan by the late 19th century, even though its populace is culturally distinct from that of the rest of the […]
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