Workshop to renovate old Machiya at Keihoku-cho’s getting into next step. We had a workshop to paint with persimmon varnish which is made from juice of persimmon. Persimmon varnish has been used  for waterproof,...

We enjoyed “Mochi-tsuki” (rice cake pounding) together by traditional style on 14th JAN at Keihoku-cho. Warm cozy room, Sake and Oden, Shamisen-guitar, so Japanese new year!

Here’re photos of Renovation Workshop at Keihoku-cho on December 3rd. We did planting,repair of Japanese paper screens, and re-painting the outside wall of barn with local people.