June 4th marked an exciting day in the world of Japanese hospitality and craftsmanship—the announcement of the OMOTENASHI Selection 2024! This year, a record-high 150 recipients from all over Japan were honored, showcasing the spirit of omotenashi, the Japanese spirit of selfless hospitality and exquisite craftsmanship. […]
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Today, we will be getting to know OMUSUBI Cake, a company from Osaka that makes onigiri…or that’s what it looks like, but it’s actually cake! The pastries come in a triangular shape just like the rice balls sold in stores, and there is a great variety […]
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Today we are thrilled to introduce you to Tokyo Kimono Shoes today, a company that gives new life to old kimonos by using them to create beautiful and unique shoes. With a shop located and made by craftsmen in Tokyo, the business is continuously achieving success […]
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Have you ever heard of “Omotenashi Selection”? It’s a collection of products and services that reflect the spirit and excellence of Japanese hospitality (“omotenashi” in Japanese). We are proud to have been their media partner since last year, and we love to share with you all […]
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Sake has existed in Japan for 3,000 years already and has become such an important cultural icon. For something that is deeply rooted in culture and tradition, Hayashi Honten, a sake brewery based in Gifu is making a name for itself for an innovative approach to […]
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Takara Gallery Workroom is a hands-on silk-screen printing workshop located in Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture. Gujo City has a castle town called Gujo Hachiman, a famous sightseeing spot and it’s also the birthplace of Japan’s silk-screen printing industry. The city also hosts the “Gujo Odori” Bon […]
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The OMOTENASHI Selection is a collection of the best products and experiences in Japan which truly capture the omotenashi, hospitality, spirit. This is the second session for this year, the first one was released on June 1st and you can read more about the awardees here. […]
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Here at Arigato Travel, we recently had the pleasure of talking with the wonderful team behind Omotenashi Selection. With such a great selection of products that they promote not only locally but globally, we couldn’t wait to introduce them here on our blog. Hello! Could you […]
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Teppanyaki (鉄板焼き) is a highly popular Japanese cuisine that aims to both feed and entertain its customers. The name itself is derived from the words “teppan” (鉄板; iron plate) and “yaki” (焼き; grilled, boiled, or pan-fried), giving it a literal meaning of “grilled on an iron […]
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Thank you for your time today, we are really excited to get to know more about you and your work! Before we begin, can you tell us a little about yourself? I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. I studied ceramics and Japanese in college and after […]
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