In the last of the Plant Journeys blog series, researcher Dr Minna Törmä explores Hornel’s collection of kimono pattern books ...

Cherry blossom time in Japan is – with good reason – famous the world over. For the Japanese, however, autumn is equally ...

AS part of the ongoing activities to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between ...

It’s no secret that Japan is experiencing overtourism, but actually it’s only parts of Japan—because too many tourists are ...

Preserving ancient traditions are a large part of Japanese culture. From kintsugi, the Japanese tradition of mending broken ...

Temari, meaning "handball" in Japanese, is a traditional craft that features beautifully embroidered balls. Originating from ...

Japanese jeans tend to be high-end, dark and durable. Although a tiny part of the global jeans market, they have carved out a ...

For the best travel experience in these 5 top tourist destinations, think beyond the typical hotel, and stay someplace that ...

Hand-dyed denim and vintage machines are used to make jeans that sell for up to US$1,400 a pair in town where even the roads ...

A Bon Odori dance event aimed at breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest number of participants was held in the ...

As production of Japan's traditional craftworks goes into decline due to diminishing spending power in their home market, ...

Ghanaian musician, King Promise, was given a rousing welcome when he landed in Japan with his team ahead of his concert at ...