Kumiko emerged in the Asuka era between about 600 and 700 C.E. and eschews nails in favor of perfectly cut pieces that notch ...

The world's largest wooden structure has been completed. Aptly named the Grand Ring, it takes the form of a massive circular ...

From learning to carve woodblocks or make pottery, to observing artisans at work, tourists can help sustain and revive these ...

In his cozy workshop behind his D.C. home, contemporary kumiko craftsman David Gootnick, a Craft Show featured artist, uses the raw material of his practice: a five-foot-long, two-inch-thick plank of ...

An onsen hotel in the heart of Asakusa close to delicious eateries and one of Tokyo’s top attractions. 📍 Location – The ...

What are the hallmarks of a resilient, balanced, long-term happiness? Traditional Japanese wisdom offers insights.

For 16 generations, master gardeners in this one family have dedicated their lives to preserving one of the nation's most cherished – and highly sought-out – symbols.

The pad extends the living area of the revived 90-year-old residence, now a flexible art space with original windows and ...

The country’s objects and ideas, including matcha and emojis, that have had an outsize influence on the world.

“It looks like it will die,” Nishibori said of the cherry tree, “but it’s not going to die. The next spring, there will be ...

Nattokinase is an enzyme (protein) found in natto, a traditional Japanese dish made from soybeans fermented with the bacterium Bacillus subtilis natto. You can consume natto to take advantage of ...