Hello everyone. We have introduced you to our spring sale called Sakura Sale earlier this week. Exciting news! We actually have more...

Hello everyone. Have you ever heard of the word hanami? It is a Japanese cultural word that refers to going out to parks and other places...

We will be closed on Easter Sunday, 3/31 🐣 Happy Easter, everyone 🐰💖

Great news🌸 We'll be at Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival again this year🌸 The 2024 Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival features programs...

Hello everyone! Have you heard of White Day? If you are familiar with Japanese culture or have subscribed to Maido's newsletter for a...

We do not offer any Hinaningyo dolls, but we do offer origami paper both at our physical store and online store (click here). So you can...

Hinaningyo dolls represent the court scene and mainly signify weddings. There are some differences depending on the region and...

Hinamatsuri is also called Momo no Sekku (Peach Festival), but why is it called Momo no Sekku? Sekku is a day that marks a turning point...

Hello everybody. The Japanese Cat Day (Neko no Hi) is over. The next Japanese event is Hinamatsuri. Hinamatsuri - Girls' Day or Doll's...

Today, 2/22 is Neko no Hi, Cat Day in Japan! Here are pictures of our customers' cats that we collected on Maido's social networking...

(Recipe) Paw Shaped Japanese Hamburg Steak Celebrate the Japanese National Cat Day with a dish in the shape of a cat paw. Make a very tasty hamburger steak with mayonnaise + yakiniku Japanese barbecue sauce that will be surely loved by both adults and children. The juiciness of the meat goes well with mayonnaise very well. Ingredients (14 pieces): <Hamburger Steak> 17.6 oz./500 g of ground meat 1 egg 1 tsp of sugar 2 tbsp of panko bread crumbs 2 tbsp of milk Appropriate amou

Hello everybody. It is that time of the year that is becoming a tradition at Maido - our third annual Japanese Cat Day celebration. The...

(Recipe) Healthy Nama Choco Fresh Creamy Chocolate Nama choco is a popular Valentine's Day dessert in Japan. It is sold in many...

Hello everyone. Today , we would like to introduce Valentine's Day in Japan. Many of you will be surprised to know that the culture is...

Grated daikon radish is good for putting in your Setsubun soba, or mixed with soy sauce and dip cooked fish, egg omelet, and so on. Try...

In connection with "writing" planner in the last blog post, we would like to introduce you to the Japanese New Year's writing culture -...

Did you know that there is an event similar to Thanksgiving in Japan? It is called otsukimi, which means moon viewing. Otsukimi is to...

Hello everyone. Have you ever heard of Obon? It's a series of summer events in Japan based on Buddhist and ancestral worship that...

Tanabata, also known as the "star festival", takes place on the 7th day of the 7th month of the year, when, according to a Chinese...

The national holiday just for Japan’s most beloved cookie snack is coming up in just a few weeks! November 11, or 11/11 is the day where...