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In Summer, "Subtract" After Meals

A Quiet Habit for Letting Go, Not Holding On Summer is a season when "addition" creeps in without us noticing.Cold drinks, ice cream — and on days when you're fighting off the heat, maybe a slight...

The Perfect Reason for First-Timers

When in Doubt, Keep It SimpleWhen you're looking to rethink your skincare routine,having too many options can sometimes leave you feeling lost. When that happens,why not start by returning to the...

KOTOSHINA Event Report

Makeup Techniques to Highlight Summer Skin & Skincare Experience On Friday, August 22, 2025, KOTOSHINA Kyoto BAL Main Store hosteda special event titled "Makeup Techniques to Highlight Summer Skin....

Moisture Rescue for Summer-Damaged Skin

This summer brings unprecedented heat and intense sunlight, unlike anything before.As rising temperatures cause skin to sweat and lose moisture, it responds by overproducing oil, which disrupts th...

KOTOSHINA Talk Event Report: "Shinme no Kai — Utsukushii Koto (The Gathering of New Buds — On Beautiful Things)"

Beauty Resides in Stillness. Shimmering light, blurred greens, and if you listen closely, the sound of water somewhere nearby.Beauty quietly reveals itself in these fleeting moments that arrive...

Minazuki — Gracefully Preparing for a Kyoto Summer

This summer, we're featuring a wide range of items that gently accompany seasonal shifts — including "beautiful things that harmonize skin and mind," selected by Chiaki Yoshikawa, a pioneer of holi...

Achieve Pore-Perfect Skin with Professional-Grade Gommage Care

June brings shifting temperatures and humidity, along with strong UV exposure, making this a season when skin's oil-moisture balance can easily fall out of sync. Excess oil production, along with l...

Savor the Season, Enjoy the New Tea

旬は、はしり、さかり、なごりと３つの期間に分かれます。それぞれ約１０日、上旬、中旬、下旬の１ヶ月を３分するのが現代ではわかりやすいかもしれません。初鰹、鮎、松茸など、「旬のはしり」の「初もの」は、縁起の良いものとして重宝されました。

Is the Aroma of Tea the Scent of Roasting?

What comes to mind when you think of "the scent of tea"? For some, it might be the fresh, green aroma of shincha as it steeps — everyone's association is a little different. But regardless of seaso...

Did Wagashi (Japanese Sweets) Originate from Mandarin Oranges?

Do you know the origins of Japanese wagashi (traditional sweets)? The Japanese character for "kashi" (sweets) contains the character for "fruit," reflecting how, long ago, sweets referred simply to...