Culture Japan in Ukiyo-e Exhibiton 2020 Kim A special event taking place at the Ota Memorial Museum until December 13th is titled "Japan in Ukiyo-e". This much-loved art...
23 Culture Bells, Big and Small Elena Lisina Bells in Japan can be often found in Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples where they play special roles. Small bells used as w...
Culture Washi Wonders in Gokayama Alena Eckelmann At the Gokayama Washi no Sato, or “Gokayama Japanese Paper Village”, you can buy washi and washi-made items and you can make ...
Culture Sharp like a Knife Alena Eckelmann Knives hand-crafted in Sakai are the perfect gift from Japan that will bring the receiver long-lasting satisfaction whenever ...
20 Culture Memorable Statues in Japan Elena Lisina The statues I came across during my trips were special memorials depicting things important to Japan's history, culture and m...
Culture Three Days in Kyoto - Day 2 Elena Lisina My second day in Kyoto started early in the morning with a visit to Yasaka Jinja. Travelling by bus, I then visited Ginkakuji...
Culture Art Scene with Bicycles Exhibiton 2021 Kim Bicycles are both modes of transport and a means of keeping active, but they are also items which have inspired their fair sh...
Culture Foujita: Explorations in Color 2021 Kim A special exhibition taking place at the POLA Museum of Art looks at the works of Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita (1886 - 1968), a ...
Culture Painting Goes On, Towards Today 2021 Kim The Ashiya City Museum of Art was opened back in 1991, and to celebrate its 30th anniversary the museum is hosting a collecti...
Culture No Man's Land: The Future of Ceramic Art 2021 Kim A special exhibition taking place at the Museum of Ceramic Art in Hyogo will look at the future of ceramics through the works...