Read Karen's private blog (in English). This blog writes of Karen's experiences in Japan on a weekly basis. Karen talks of her family, her friends, new things learnt in Japan, her feelings on various topics, achievements and daily battles in life, as a mother, a teacher, a wife, and foreign woman living in Japan.
A website where you can buy beautiful personalised hand-crafted Japanese traditional goods. Add your name or a special date to hand-painted dishes, soup bowls or wind chimes. All items are of excellent quality and made with special care. A great site for those looking for personalised gifts, or as Japanese souvenirs for friends overseas. This site also offers information about the origins of certain items, like lacquered bowls, or hand-crafted chopsticks.