A few days ago, I went to listen to a Japanese woman (her name is Umi) talk about her life in the Himalayas.  She lives there in a family of…

A new adventure begins in Okayama. This year, some indigo seedlings traveled with me from Yorii to Misakicho. and I planted some seeds in my landlord’s backyard. I didn’t write…

Nishi-Nippori is an awesome place for shopping for fabric in Tokyo.  In fact, there are so many shops and so many choices that it might make you a bit crazy… …

Somehow, I just spent a weekend in Okinawa! It was hot and beautiful and special~  and I managed to visit a beautiful indigo farm. I didn’t actually see much of…

November 27th was the last day of my indigo workshop in Nakatsugawa.  It was my seventh time to come to ShizukuJiaiKobo, and the last date of the “tanemakikaraaizome workshop”, a…

Seishun 18 kippu can take you pretty much everywhere if you have the time~  Mine took me to Tokushima this summer, going through Gifu, Okayama on my way there and…

ARIMATSU SHIBORI MATSURI (Arimatsu Shibori Festival) took place on June 4th and 5th this year.  Since I was already in Gifu, I decided to go and see. I arrived at…

Last October, my friend and I went to Shiga prefecture to visit Uenishi san.  I think he is 81 years old.  His eyebrows are truly amazing, but more than that,…

My DNA, memee Nana, who was sewing all the time.  My grandma Tino, who knitted sweaters for me, and my mom, who made ridiculous clothes and costumes for us!  About…