Moshi Moshi Nippon

Featuring creative works and projects of young artisans inspired by Japanese traditional culture.The theme for this segment is K -- Kimono. After studying kimono-dyeing techniques...

Featuring creative works and projects of young artisans inspired by Japanese traditional culture. The keyword of the day is W for Wagashi! Traditional Japanese sweets, known as wa...

Featuring creative works and projects of young artisans inspired by Japanese traditional culture. The keyword of the day is H for Hakone Yosegi Zaiku (a type of traditional Japane...

The keyword of the day is A for Amezaiku. Amezaiku, the traditional Japanese art of candy sculpture, has more than 500 years of history. The beautiful candy sculpture is crafted wi...

Today's keyword is "I" for "Ichimatsu doll". "Ichimatsu doll" is a painted wooden doll that has been around for over 300 years. The doll allows children to change kimono and practi...

Today’s keyword is "F" for Furin. In summer, Furin (a Japanese glass wind chime) is often seen hanging under the eaves of houses. The bell makes a gentle tinkling sound when a bree...

Today’s keyword is "B" for Bonsai. Bonsai is a traditional Japanese hobby that uses miniature trees grown in pots. Bonsai trees are planted in small pots and appreciated for their...

Today's keyword is "U" for Ukai. Ukai is a style of fishing, in which fishermen use trained cormorants to catch fish. It’s a Japanese tradition going back over 1,300 years. Today,...

The program will feature on Japan Expo in Paris, and HYPER JAPAN in London to see how kawaii culture is spreading around the world. The MOSHIMOSHI NIPPON Project team also had boo...

Today's keyword is "K" for kingyo. Kingyo is the Japanese word for goldfish. For centuries, people have praised these fish for the beauty and have created new species over the year...

Today’s keyword is "K" for karaoke! The Japanese culture of karaoke is gaining recognition around the world. As a new form of entertainment, Japanese-style karaoke is becoming mor...

Today's keyword is "S" for Shokuhin-Sample! Many tourists have told us that they were impressed with our fake food samples often displayed in front of restaurants. In addition to...

Today's theme is "C" for Chochin, which is the Japanese word for paper lanterns. Kunpei Yoshimoto is an Ibaraki-based lantern artist who won a number of awards for his distinctive...

Today’s keyword is "S" for Sento's wall painter. Sento (Public bath) is an important part of Japanese culture. Many bathhouses feature paintings on the wall that are inspired by J...

Today's keyword is "E" for Edo Kiriko. It's a glass cutting method developed back in the end of the Edo period. It involves layering tinted glass over clear glass, and cutting it...

Featuring creative works and projects of young artisans inspired by Japanese traditional culture.