Japanese culture

A Trip to Japan Without Leaving our Home – Iwakura Sushi Kaiseki with Washoku Renaissance

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A Trip to Japan Without Leaving our Home - Iwakura Sushi Kaiseki with Washoku Renaissance by Rayna Lo

Back in March of 2021, I started planning a celebration for my partner’s birthday that is in May. March 2021 was still in the midst of the pandemic and we were unsure of when vaccines would be available to the general public. Trying to plan things to look forward to (and to maintain some sanity), … Read more

Make Your Own DIY Planner at Home – with Japanese Elements

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Make Your Own DIY Planner at Home by Rayna Lo

As a kid, I would go to a local Morning Glory store in Chicago to check out cute stickers, stationery, and planners. I don’t know why I needed a planner as a kid but I sure loved filling each page with notes, doodles, friends’ birthdays, and addresses. Fast-forward to 30 something year old adult, I’m … Read more