NEWS (#workshop)

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  Activity

  Make customized jeans in Kojima, Okayama–the mecca of Japanese denim

  Japanese denim is well-known worldwide for being high-quality. Even though the original patterns and designs were imported from the U.S.A., the fabric is dyed with locally-made indigo fabric dye, a color so deep and rich that it is known as “Ja ....
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  Maneki-neko Cat Museum & Painting Workshop in Okayama

  This charming museum is one of only a few of museums in Japan dedicated to maneki-neko or beckoning cats. The maneki-neko cats are symbols of good luck–either in business or in relationships– and have been loved by Japanese people for cen ....
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  Event

  Visit a Food Sample Park in Okayama

  One of the funny, odd things that Japan is known for is food samples. Made from plastic resin, food samples are often used at the entrance of restaurants to show what a dish looks like. These are unique to Japan. The Kappabashi area in Tokyo is known ....