Butler Journal
Everyday thoughts and reflections, written by our butlers. Take a small peek into a butler daily life.
Butler Journal
A journal kept by the butlers of THE BUTLER, carrying on the writings of our original site — notes on tea and food, attire, travel, and the daily craft of service. Search by keyword or filter by the butler who wrote it, and follow each dated entry as the record grows.
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The Craft
MonsieurOn My Days Off, I Walk the Museums Alone
Second Steward Monsieur writes about the time he spends wandering museums alone on his days off — the guardian of beauty becoming, away from work, simply one more viewer.
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The Craft
KenWhat I Learned at a Hotel in My Younger Days
House Steward Ken looks back on a stern yet warm lesson he received at a first-class hotel in his fledgling days — an unforgettable teaching that became the origin of his hospitality.
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SebastianCrossing the Sea to Speak of Japanese Butler Culture
Honorary Butler Sebastian looks back on a journey of lecturing abroad — reflecting on what it means, as a cultural bridge, to convey the spirit of the butler across borders.
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Food & Tea
Madam RedThe Night I Found a Vintage of a Birth Year
Sommelier butler Madame Red looks back on one celebratory night. Told without touching privacy, a record of an evening when a single bottle of wine kept company with the memory of a life.
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House Steward Ken writes about the marathons and strength training of his days off — a story of why a veteran in his fifties keeps an absolute confidence in his stamina.
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ShiinaA Potage to Warm You to the Core on a Cold Night
Butler Shiina shares, in careful steps, a root-vegetable potage well suited to the cold season — a story of the small extra effort that draws out an ingredient's sweetness.
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SmithListening, Too, Is Part of a Butler's Work
Smith, a master of ceremonies who also holds a counsellor's qualification, speaks about the work of "listening." A piece that glimpses an unexpectedly quiet side of a blunt man.
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OliveFor a Winter Gift, Might I Suggest Orangette
Olive, the butler who polishes fine-food knowledge, offers a brief note on orangette, a confection well suited to a winter gift.
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YoshioI Love Riding Off Nowhere With My Bike and Camera
First Footman Yoshio writes, in Kansai dialect, about the bike and camera that make his days off — and the nothing-special scenery he finds at the end of an aimless ride.
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Sommelier butler Madame Red writes about the jazz and the single glass she enjoys alone on her days off — a story of an elegant night where a pastime and fine wine dissolve into one.
Read more →The CraftMonsieurOn My Days Off, Quiet Time Alone at Billiards
Second Steward Monsieur talks about billiards, his day-off pastime — a story of quiet, focused time behind that lively voice of his.
Read more →The CraftShiina"Let Me Tell You Three of Your Good Points"
Vice-President Butler Shiina writes on what it means to nurture those who come after — not scolding, but finding and growing their good points. The heart of teaching a pioneer among women butlers has held dear.
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