The Japanese New Year celebrations are called “shogatsu” and New Years Day is called “gantan” . In Japan the New Year is considered the most important holiday of the year. Therefore the 1st is a National Holiday, like in western countries the Japanese say Happy New whenever they see each other for the first time after …
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Japanese New Years Traditions
Mizu-usagi bespoke bags are the best!
Bespoke Bags Mizu-usagi started its life making special one off bespoke pieces for friends and family. The idea is that the person can choose the bag design, the fabric, the colour, the Japanese Obi and the handles. The concept is so that the user ends up with their perfect bag! I love making bespoke …
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A snapshot of our first week in the world of e-commerce!
Well our first week online has already passed and I can say with no major hiccups. I am so happy to be writing this and cannot believe it……. actually. Here is a snapshot of the past week in the world of e-commerce. A BIG THANK-YOU to everyone who came and checked us out! I was …
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