There’s a word in Japanese, nukumori, that doesn’t just mean warmth. It’s the kind of warmth that rises from a wood-burning hearth, from a steaming onsen, from a bowl of soup placed gently in front of ...

OSAKA, Japan >> Through various collaborative efforts, traditional Japanese crafts such as washi (Japanese paper), textiles and urushi (lacquer) are being incorporated into modern construction. Nara ...

Looking to experience authentic Japanese tradition during your visit? While Kyoto offers timeless beauty, consider Takayama in the Hida region of central Honshu—a lesser-known destination where ...

Two traditional Japanese river boats, handcrafted by Bates students and launched into Lake Andrews five years ago, are part of the re-creation of feudal Japan for the TV adaptation of Shōgun, which ...

If you recently binge-watched Live To 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones on Netflix, you were probably left with some questions. The first episode of the docu-series follows author and explorer Dan ...

KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nakagawa Juken Co., Ltd.: An initiative to preserve traditional Japanese building methods for future generations and build a sustainable future will be developed for ...

Post World War II, architects like Kenzo Tange pioneered a new blend of tradition with modernism, sparking the influential Metabolist movement of the 1960s that imagined cities as organic, adaptable ...

This minimal, wood and concrete home sits right on the Tokyo Bay waterfront in the Japanese town of Tateyama, about 75 minutes from the Japanese capital. The three-bedroom house enjoys both direct ...

What You Need to Know: Whitestone Gallery’s Hong Kong location recently opened “Tenmyouya Hisashi: Game of Thought,” the Japanese artist’s first solo exhibition in the city. On view through January 25 ...

- Revitalizing, Selling, Managing, and Preserving Kyoto's Traditional “Kominka” houses through Comprehensive Services - KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nakagawa Juken Co., Ltd.: An initiative to ...