Culture Uncovering Chiba Prefecture’s Sake Legacy Kathryn Wortley Literally meaning "sake well", the small town in Chiba Prefecture was named Shisui after a local legend that said that sake g...
16 Culture Matsumoto Crafts Elena Lisina Samples of crafts such as oshie dolls popular in Matsumoto city.
Culture A Healing Trip in Akita Marie Guirao I recommend Akita to those who had been to Japan a few times and are trying to seek for a deeper Japan experience in their ne...
Culture Awagami: Traditional Washi Paper Bronwyn O'Neill From Sprout to Sheet: Harvesting mulberry and oriental paper bush at the eighth-generational Awagami Factory, Tokushima.
Culture Yajiro Kokeshi Mura Elena Lisina Yajiro Kokeshi Mura is an interesting place where one can watch the process of making a Kokeshi doll and also learn about its...
Culture Koto Performance Reynald Ventura This is a six-minute film of a koto performance by Fusako Watanabe.
15 Culture Texture and pattern at Tōshō-gū Cathy Cawood Focusing on the mix of decorative patterns and natural textures at Nikko's most famous shrine, Tōshō-gū.
Culture Free Cultural Programs in Harajuku Mandy Admin Enjoy free cultural programs, like kimono wearing and yuzen painting, at Harajuku's Moshi Moshi Box tourism center from March...
7 Culture Lascaux 2016 in Tokyo Olga Take a look at Cro-Magnon people and their art in National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo.