Culture Journey Through Asia 2023 Kim Bergström A special exhibition coming to the Tokyo National Museum is set to explore party-related Asian arts, crafts, and archeologica...
Culture Beyond the Crowds: A Guide to Exploring Japan Responsibly Geoff Day Overtourism is making waves in Japan, but what does this buzzword really mean? Picture this: visitors packing a shrine so tig...
Culture Crafting in Gold Kathryn Wortley Saideigawa Pottery Studio in Omotesando offers lessons in kintsugi gold joinery that shine a light on traditional Japanese cr...
Culture Meet a Traditional Japanese Pottery Craftsman Yoshi Hirasawa Deep in the mountains of Matsuda (Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture), Yasuro Yamamoto is still refining his art. At ...
Culture Saga Prefectural Museum Kim Bergström The Saga Prefectural Museum serves as a window into the region's archeology, culture, history, and folklore. Alongside the pe...
Culture Chiyoda City Ward - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Chiyoda City Ward is home to some of the nation's most refined and high-end museums and galleries. These include the Idemitsu...
Culture No Man's Land: The Future of Ceramic Art 2021 Kim Bergström A special exhibition taking place at the Museum of Ceramic Art in Hyogo will look at the future of ceramics through the works...
Culture Blades of Shinanomachi Nathan Eden I visited a knife and blade maker in Shinanomachi to see how he forges his traditional craft's products. It was both fascinat...
Culture Country Festa in Moegi Village 2025 Kim Bergström The annual Country Festa in Moegi Village event has been running for 20 years now, and it includes over 60 market stalls sell...
Culture Fine Hakata Dolls Elena Lisina Hakata ningyo are some of the finest dolls produced in Japan. Made in Fukuoka from local clay, Hakata dolls have a long histo...
