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Shiwa-Shiwa: A Japanese Vocabulary for Slow Living
Japanese Words You've Likely Never Heard Of
Jun 3, 2025
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Kana Chan
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Kufū for 2026
My Japanese word of the year, kufū 工夫, leans into creativity and resourcefulness
Jan 1
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Kana Chan
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Notes from the Inaka: July "Fumizuki" 2026
A month for the literatures & dreamers!
Jul 6
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Kana Chan
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When You Wish Upon A Leaf
Preparing for the Tanabata seasonal festival in Japan
Jun 27
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Kana Chan
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Notes from the Inaka: June "Minazuki" 2026
A new series!
Jun 7
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Kana Chan
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'Yutori' for 2025
Jan 5, 2025
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Kana Chan
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Risshun—Spring’s Arrival
Feb 2, 2025
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Kana Chan
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A Flower More Loved Than Sakura
Feb 17, 2025
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Kana Chan
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Keeping the Roof Alive: The Craft of Kayabuki Repair
Mar 22, 2025
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Kana Chan
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Notes from the Inaka: July "Fumizuki" 2026
A month for the literatures & dreamers!
Jul 6
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Kana Chan
97
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Notes from the Inaka: June "Minazuki" 2026
A new series!
Jun 7
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Kana Chan
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'Te no Kiyoku': Memory of the Hands
Learning about wara (rice straw) crafts
May 27
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Kana Chan
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Breath of New Green
How many Japanese words for green or rain?
May 7
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Kana Chan
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Doyō: Seasonal In-Between's
Earth, I love you!
Apr 20
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Kana Chan
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A newsletter about daily life in rural Japan. Based in Kamikatsu, Japan’s first zero-waste village.
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