Senjafuda style name tags

Senjafuda (literally translated as “thousand shrine tags”) are rectangular pieces of paper showing worshippers’ names. These are posted – in similar fashion to but less damaging than graffiti! - by visitors to a shrine or temple to mark their visit. The custom of leaving senjafuda is believed to date back to the Emperor Kazan (968-1008), who marked his pilgrimage to a temple by posting one of his poems on the temple gate.

Nowadays, due to the volume of visitors and possible damage to their ancient buildings, many temples have forbidden the use of senjafuda. Nevertheless, Senjafuda style name stickers remain popular in Japan and to foreign tourists for use as property labels or as gifts to friends.

Edomoji, a thick square font is used for writing senjafuda.  We hope to introduce senjafuda style images such as those shown below to our kanjizone website shortly.

Beautiful Chiyogami Paper Japanese Coasters

We have recently sourced a new range of beautiful chiyogami paper to make Japanese coasters.  If you are interested in purchasing any of these check out current availability at Japanya or please get in touch.

Our Popular Fuji and Dragon Kimono now available as a a knee-length gown

 Japanese knee-length cotton gowns available at Japanya

Hyper Japan 2015

Thank you to all the people who visited our stall at Hyper Japan over the weekend! Hope to see you at future Hyper Japan events.

 

Mobile friendly Kanjizone

A new responsive version of www.kanjizone.com has now been launched making it more mobile phone friendly. 

Solar Cats are back!

  Solar Cats (from £12) now back in stock at Japanya

Kimono Hangers at Japanya

We are now selling a foldable kimono extendable hanger. This hanger can be dismantled and folded to a compact size (length approx. 30cm). The arms at their fully extended position have a reach of 140cm.

Our alternative kimono hanger - unexpanded length approx 55cm; expanded length to 126cm -  is perhaps more suitable for holding heavier weight gowns.