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Virtual Visit: Japantown's Paper Tree

Happily situated in San Francisco’s historic Japantown is Paper Tree—a family-run store with the world’s largest collection of origami paper.The Mihara family opened Paper Tree (fondly known in Japan ...

Make Your Gift Giving More Creative!

Want to make your gift just a little bit more special? We have some last minute ideas to boost your creativity! Use wrapping paper, origami paper, newspaper or whatever else you may have at home ...

International Day of Peace

What is the International Day of Peace?September 21 marks the UN's International Day of Peace each year. Established in 1981, they declared this day as one devoted to "commemorating and strengthening ...

Women's History Month: Interview with Author & Illustrator Sue DiCicco

Sue DiCicco was one of Disney's first female animators, and is a sculptor, prolific author and illustrator of children's books, including Adventures in Asian Art, Origami Peace Cranes and t ...

The Best Books for Keeping Yourself Entertained

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Easy Origami Valentines

To celebrate Valentine's Day, we're walking you through two sweet origami projects that anyone can make—even if you've never tried your hand at origami before! Make your gift a little more speci ...

Endangered Species Day

Every year, conservation organizations, wildlife sanctuaries, zoos, public libraries, research institutions & more recognize Endangered Species Day on May 17th. This year, we are also gettin ...

A National Book Lover's Day Tuttle Story

This National Book Lover's Day, we'd like to share a story which started on National Book Lover's Day 2018.To celebrate last year, we asked Tuttle readers to tell us about their favorite Tuttle book, ...

Learn to fold a Retro Rocket for World Space Week!

The Retro Rocket from Air and Space Origami Kit             Color your own paper or print the design from the kit below.  ...

Marking 75 Years Since Hiroshima

75 years ago the world changed. On August 6, 1945 an atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima and three days later on Nagasaki, Japan.Tens of thousands of people were killed immediately, with ...

Spring Ahead Into Cherry Blossom Season!

Every year, the arrival of spring is marked by the blooming of cherry blossoms throughout Japan. Known as sakura in Japanese, these delicate pink and white flowers are not only beautiful to ...

Women in Translation Month: Murasaki Shikibu & The Tale of Genji

Happy Women in Translation Month!What is Women in Translation Month?In 2014, blogger Meytal Radzinski created the annual August tradition of celebrating literature written by women in languages other ...

Author Interview: Albert Liebermann

Albert Liebermann is a writer and philosopher. He studied art and literature in Europe before moving to Japan, where he decided to put his musings on creativity and personal development down on paper ...

Japanese Etiquette Tips You May Not Know About

Taxi TricksJapan is the epicenter of technology, so it's no surprise that even taxis are high-tech there. The rear door on the sidewalk side, where passengers get in, is automated. So while you may b ...

All About Chinese New Year

All About China author Allison Branscombe is here to fill you in on Chinese New Year—one of the most celebrated holidays in the world. What is a Chinese New Year celebration all about?Chine ...

Japan is Open: A Travel Update From Abby Denson

As part of our celebration of the return of international travel in Japan, we are featuring Abby Denson, author and illustrator of the Tuttle books Cool Japan Guide, Cool Tokyo Guide, ...

Aaron Jamieson's Journey on Japan's Great Northern Islands

I still vividly remember how I felt when I first arrived in Hokkaido—an alien in a foreign place, fresh from the world of the West, transplanted to a remote frontier in far-northern Japan. These ...

Reflections on The Queen's Gambit and Mah Jongg: Guest Post by Gregg Swain

Gregg Swain is an author and Mah Jongg instructor. She lectures across the United States, speaking at clubs, museums, and social organizations. She is the co-author of American Mah Jongg for Eve ...

Women's History Month: Interview with Author & Illustrator Tina Schneider

Tina Schneider began her career as a studio artist, painting and drawing. She received her BFA from The School of Visual Arts, her MFA from Bard College and taught at Vassar College. Her work was fea ...

A Whole New Wordle: How Games Help Us Through Hard Times

In honor of Women's History Month, we are featuring articles from some of our amazing women authors. The first will be from Gregg Swain, co-author of Mah Jongg: The Art of the Game and&n ...

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