Step Through the Noren: Discovering the World Beyond‼︎ September 29, 2024Satoshi yoshikawa MIKA successfully celebrated its 7th anniversary on September 23 and has now entered its 8th year. I truly feel that this is all thanks to our customers who visit us...
Rediscovering the Potential of Pottery Through Hands-On Experience August 30, 2024Satoshi yoshikawa The summer has passed, and you can feel the signs of autumn approaching. When I lived in the countryside in Japan, I could feel the changing seasons through activities like...
My new realization through the street festivals. June 17, 2024Satoshi yoshikawa This year, the Taste of Little Italy Street Festival concluded successfully with favorable weather. It was our second festival since moving to Little Italy. True to its name, the festival...
Enhance Your Sake Experience: A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Sake Vessel June 01, 2024Satoshi yoshikawa Hello, with the spring sunshine, the scent of early summer is gradually beginning to permeate Toronto. Around this time in the Japanese countryside, preparations for rice planting begin. The fields...
Exploring the Allure of Japanese paper April 22, 2024Satoshi yoshikawa Hello, I'm Satoshi, the product manager at MIKA. Finally, spring has arrived, and trees and flowers in the city have begun to bloom. The vibrant blue sky of spring, especially...
Art and Identity: Exploring the World of Japanese Tattoos April 02, 2024Satoshi yoshikawa Moving to Toronto, I was surprised by several things. One of them was the prevalence of people with tattoos. During my first visit in the summer, it felt like over...
Discover Tabi Socks: The Unique Split-Toe Tradition and Its Benefits March 20, 2024Satoshi yoshikawa Hello, I'm Satoshi, the product manager at MIKA. We started importing tabi socks from Japan last November, in time for the Christmas season. Honestly, we didn't have high expectations at...
Discovering Japanese Craftmanship March 01, 2024Satoshi yoshikawa Welcome to our latest blog post! I’m Satoshi, the product manager at MIKA, and today, I’m thrilled to share the beauty and depth of Japanese crafts with you. Our store...
About Mika Sato February 20, 2024Satoshi yoshikawa Welcome to the World of MIKA: A Journey Through the Eyes of Satoshi Hello, everyone! I'm Satoshi, the man behind the scenes at MIKA—serving as the product manager, handling all...