Kumiko emerged in the Asuka era between about 600 and 700 C.E. and eschews nails in favor of perfectly cut pieces that notch ...

“It looks like it will die,” Nishibori said of the cherry tree, “but it’s not going to die. The next spring, there will be ...

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From learning to carve woodblocks or make pottery, to observing artisans at work, tourists can help sustain and revive these ...

Japan's frigate Kumano of the Maritime Self-Defense Force was shown to the media at the Yokosuka Naval Base in Kanagawa ...

Hiromi Maruhashi has been coming to Kerala every year to keep her connect with Mohiniyattam. She recently attended a workshop ...

Families got a taste of Japanese culture this weekend at Plains Art Museum in Fargo. The museum hosted an event sponsored by ...

With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...

Kintsugi, the traditional Japanese art of repairing broken pottery, involves mending it with lacquer mixed with powdered gold ...

French sales banner Charades has boarded “The Keeper of the Camphor Tree,” an upcoming animated feature from Japanese ...

Furoshiki is the Japanese art of aesthetically folding square-shaped material for practical purposes, such as gift wrapping, transporting daily items or even decoration. Incorporating traditional ...

The overwhelming popularity of artist Takashi Murakami's MLB Tokyo Series merchandise has fueled another round of colorful ...