150 Years of Trains in Japan

this week's most popular posts and other tidbits from around Japan

Japan's ancient calendar of 72 seasons No. 50 Chrysanthemums Bloom The chrysanthemum is a fall flower and now is when they are in full bloom, prompting chrysanthemum festivals to be held all around Japan. Although often used in funerals, the chrysanthemum is a very romantic flower with traditions such as drinking chrysanthemum sake and reading chrysanthemum poems dating back hundreds of years. (Do you want more seasonal events, recipes, poems and art in your inbox? Become a member!) the spoon & tamago dispatch Nipponia Kosuge We begin our newsletter in Kosuge, a small village 2 hours west of Tokyo. It's one of several hundred "marginal villages" at risk of dissapearing because it's population of 700 are mostly over 65 years old. But an initiative to transform the entire village into a sprawling hotel is luring young people out to visit. Read more... Life Through Holes Switching gears, we're highlighting the work of young artist Nina Nomura, who uses a soldering iron to melt holes into plastic products. The process breaths new life into inorganic plastics. The artist is participating in an upcoming design event in Tokyo if you are around. Read more... Daisugi Last but certainly not least, we've found it: the perfect spooky tableware accessory for your Halloween party. Glass ghost chopstick rests! Read more... If you enjoy our content, the best way to support us is to become a member. You'll get perks like exclusive content, shop discounts and more! tidbits from all corners of Japan A few scenes from the press preview of the new Ghibli Park, opening next month. The reporters were definitley having too much fun on the job. Yobuko-kunchi, a 250-year old whale festival that went extinct during WWII, was revived for the first time yesterday in Saga prefecture. From the Shop a vase modeled after Japanese small-format books Hanabunko is a small flower vase shaped like a bunkobon, a small-format Japanese book. It seamlessly integrates into your shelves while adding a dash of life to your collection of books. It was out of stock for a while but is now back! view item Copyright © 2022 Spoon & Tamago, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Spoon & Tamago 794 Dekalb Ave Apt A8 New York, New York 10112 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.