WISDOM TOOLKIT
Your accessible guide to Japanese culture and philosophy to elevate your day
Wisdom from modern Japan
For those who need a little guidance in their life decision-making, want to be more tuned with their own senses or inner knowings, or are looking for the perfect elegant gift for a loved one.
Welcome to your usable, accessible, and authentic Japanese culture and philosophy guide.
What’s New in the Toolkit
Tangible Japanese Craft & Wisdom in Your Hand
Your North Star
“Where is your North Star?” he asks me. “Keep your eye on it when you write.” “I am trying to find one through my interviews!” I say. I was sensing...
What We Leave in the Locker Room
I was soaking in a lukewarm natural hot spring at Tenzan. It was late afternoon on a weekday. Although the place was almost packed for that time of...
One Movement, One Focus
一動作、一注意 Our bodies are much less static, and more fluid. This is my relatively recent, surprising and delightful discovery. The discovery was made...
A Word from a Late Starter
"Weaving comes down to the weaver,And the weaver is determined by his/her heart." Why? Because... "As long as the firm foundation is there, any...
The Weight of Fourteen Stencils
≪日本語が続きます≫ ”I never really know until I see it, and even then, I don't think I fully understand...” That was the feeling I had when I finally...
Joy Is at Your Feet.
収穫不問 Shukaku wo towazu Do not concern yourself with how much you will yield. 常楽耕耘 Tsuneni koun wo tanoshimuFind joy in the process of cultivation....
Accessible eastern wisdom to offer you tools and inspirations to keep moving forward
About
I’m Tomo, and it’s my pleasure to be your cultural bridge. I believe wisdom is passed down through generations and stored within our bodies. Many of us have forgotten the ways to tap into it. Craftspeople, who constantly work with their hands and five senses, seem to have better access to that wisdom. Wisdom Toolkit seeks knowledge directly from these hand thinkers and bridges the freshly acquired wisdom from modern Japan to the rest of the world.