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Must-Visit in Japan
Hidden gems in Hokkaido : It’s too famous, but the Golden Route of the Central Hokkaido in winter
There are so many hidden gems in Hokkaido. You can see beautiful scenery e.g.; lakes, mountains, forest, sea and so on. I would like to share some gems in Hokkaido. 【Too famous Blue Pond】 The Blue Pond is next to Asahikawa city and tak... -
Japanese Culture and Traditions
The Handmade Paradox: Why a Handmade Gift is Bliss, But a Handmade Pacemaker is Terror
Why do we pay a premium for "handmade" imperfection? I explore the Handmade Paradox: while a handmade pace maker is terrifying, a handmade Valentine’s chocolate is bliss. I argue that the value lies not in quality or precision, but in the meaningful, human background story. We conclude by discussing how our furniture combines high-tech precision with the essential human touch to create a better narrative. -
Must-Visit in Japan
Hidden gems in Hokkaido : Autumn leaves everywhere
There are so many hidden gems in Hokkaido. You can see beautiful scenery e.g.; lakes, mountains, forest, sea and so on. I would like to share some gems in Hokkaido. 【Autumn leaves everywhere】 Many people may not like to Hokkaido after ... -
Japanese Culture and Traditions
The $300 Sock Test: Why Mushroom Hunting in Hokkaido Is for the Brave (and the Bored)
Why does Japan's $300 Matsutake mushroom smell like dirty socks overseas? I explore the cultural acclimatization of fungi, the 4,000-year history of risk, and the scientific mystery of poisonous mushrooms. I then take you to Hokkaido, the last mushroom frontier, where unpicked bounty proves the biodiversity and health of our forests—and the quality of our wooden furniture. -
Must-Visit in Japan
Hidden gems in Hokkaido : Secret forest next to Lake Akan
There are so many hidden gems in Hokkaido. You can see beautiful scenery e.g.; lakes, mountains, forest, sea and so on. I would like to share some gems in Hokkaido. 【Must visit in eastern part of Hokkaido】 Lake Akan is a beautiful crat... -
Japanese Culture and Traditions
The Shaved-Head Mystery: Why Japan’s Top Athletes Were Forced to Embrace Non-Sense
Why were stars like Shohei Ohtani forced to shave their heads in high school? I analyze the irrational culture of Guts (Konnjō) versus the practical logic of the pros. Framed from my rational Hokkaido perspective, I argue that forced unity is a relic of non-sense discipline. The conclusion? A surprising logical leap from the rigid fields of Japan to selling furniture in the vibrant baseball capital of Monterrey, Mexico. -
Hokkaido Shreds
Hidden gems in Hokkaido : Mt. Yotei (Yotei zan/ EZO FUJI)
There are so many hidden gems in Hokkaido. You can see beautiful scenery e.g.; lakes, mountains, forest, sea and so on. I would like to share some gems in Hokkaido. 【The Mt. Fuji of Hokkaido "Mt. Yotei"】 Mt. Yotei, known as Yotei zan, ... -
Must-Visit in Japan
The Double Life of “Fireflies”: From Closing Time Signal to Magical Night in Hokkaido
Why does the Scottish folk song "Auld Lang Syne" make Japanese people instantly flee? I explore the Pavlovian closing signal ("Hotaru no Hikari"), only to pivot to the actual fireflies in Hokkaido. From a surreal night in the JSDF to Asahikawa’s successful community effort to reclaim natural beauty, I argue that the magic of a cool summer night is the best reason to avoid the heat of mainland Japan. -
Hokkaido Shreds
Hidden gems in Hokkaido : Hell Valley in Noboribetsu Onsen
There are so many hidden gems in Hokkaido. You can see beautiful scenery e.g.; lakes, mountains, forest, sea and so on. I would like to share some gems in Hokkaido. 【Hell Valley in Hokkaido】 Hokkaido is like a heaven but there is the H... -
Japanese Culture and Traditions
The Logic of Lunch: What India’s Dabba and Japan’s Bento Say About Culture
What do India’s Dabba delivery system and Japan’s Bento art tell us about culture? I explore the unseen human greatness of Mumbai’s analog logistics and the miniature artistry of the Japanese lunchbox. This leads to the structural difference of Tiffin tins vs. magewappa (bent wood boxes)—and the surprising fact that the technology that perfected your traditional Bento now perfects our Hokkaido wooden chairs.
