On your next visit to Japan, skip Tokyo and Kyoto in favor of the less touristy region of Hokuriku, where ancient craft and ...
The Japanese tradition of ōsōji, undertaken at the new year, is like spring cleaning on steroids, allowing for reflection and ...
Its Techniques and People Recognized Worldwide January 7, 2026 (Japan) -- On December 6, 2025, one year had passed ...
Cooking school students in central Japan's Fukui Prefecture have learned how to make traditional Japanese rice porridge. The ...
To composers Zach Johnston and Matteo Roberts, music is never an afterthought in storytelling. The duo, collectively known as Pep Magic, is behind the score of Netflix’s new animated series, “Oni: ...
If you're interested in learning more about some of the more offbeat folk traditions of Japan, the Twitter account Unusual Festivals of Japan Club, (or ‘KFC’ for short; the ‘K’ in the acronym stands ...
Textiles -- Ceramics -- Wood and lacquer -- Metal -- Sculpture -- Pictorial art -- What is folk craft? -- The beauty of miscellaneous things -- A painted Karatsu as food for thought -- What is pattern ...
Japan is set to captivate travellers in 2026 with a series of new hotel openings and cultural events across the country.