Bridging Japanese Content and International Curiosity
In early November of 2021, Jarman International collaborated with JI Core 50 member and YouTuber John Daub at Osaka’s Tosa Shimizu World restaurant to spotlight Kochi Prefecture’s vibrant culture, world-famous Yosakoi dance and delicious cuisine. Kochi Prefecture is located along Continue Reading
In late November, Jarman International organized a livestream with JI Core 50 member and YouTuber John Daub of ONLY in JAPAN * GO, world-renowned American author Alex Kerr, and washi paper master Rogier Uitenboogaart from the mountain town of Yusuhara Continue Reading
Recently, Jarman International helped Kamikoya Washi Studio get featured in the Sustainable Japan Times Gallery October edition (operated by the Japan Times). The gallery introduced an early October event in Tokyo, where Rogier Uitenboogaart, the owner of Kamikoya Washi Studio, Continue Reading
Jarman International has been supporting the owner of Kamikoya Washi Studio in Kochi Prefecture, Rogier Uitenboogaart, who has been hand making traditional Japanese paper (“washi”) for 40 years. In August, Kamikoya was featured in a beautiful video by Outdoor Japan about Continue Reading
On July 4, 2021, Yosakoi dance teams from across Japan and the world came together for a special online performance, which was livestreamed via their Premium Yosakoi in Tokyo YouTube channel. It was an immense success with hundreds of Yosakoi Continue Reading
Jarman International has been supporting the work of Rogier Uitenboogaart who arrived in Japan 40 years ago from the Netherlands, to learn the ins and outs of making traditional Japanese paper called washi. In 2006, Rogier started his own Kamikoya Continue Reading
The Yosakoi Festival is one of Japan’s largest festivals, known for its diverse dance styles, vibrant costumes, and upbeat music ranging from traditional Japanese folk tunes to pop, rock, and salsa-inspired rhythms. It originated in Kochi Prefecture nearly 70 years Continue Reading
Japanese cuisine is no stranger to condiments. Shichimi togarashi (a mix of seven spices commonly eaten with soba or udon), Japanese mayonnaise, iconic wasabi, tonkatsu pork cutlet sauce…there are numerous varieties in Japan. For JI Core 50 member and popular Continue Reading