The Brisbane Japanese Language
and Culture School

In our classroom, we display a hanging scroll (kakejiku) and seasonal flower arrangements (ikebana). Ikebana and Calligraphy In traditional Japanese houses, there is a tatami room with a special alcove called a tokonoma. A tokonoma is a space for welcoming guests warmly, often decorated with a calligraphy or ink painting scroll. These scrolls feature seasonal words or scenes, philosophical messages, or auspicious poems written in Chinese characters. The calligraphy displayed

10th of October is the day of Sento. Hello from Japan! This is Haruka. I heard that some of you are interested in trying a sento  (public...

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