Since time immemorial, wood has been the most ancient building material. Shelters, huts, houses, churches, and other ...

Kyotographie,” an annual international photography festival, kicked off in Kyoto City earlier this month. The event, which ...

At a formerly grand hotel where the famed martial arts star once stayed, a group of collectors is trying to preserve vestiges ...

Constructed for the ongoing Osaka 2025 Expo in Japan, it serves as a key feature of the event. Notably, Guinness World ...

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

With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...

On May 9th, a biennial tradition resumes in Mendocino as a bus load of Japanese school children and adult chaperones arrive ...

A look at Japan’s love of packaging, from impeccably crafted cardboard to lacquered works of art.

It’s an invaluable opportunity to connect with the community and a fantastic way to dive into Kyoto beyond the usual tourist ...

When the first cars started arriving, speakers blasted ancient ensemble music and broadcast monks’ chants from a pavilion ...

Here’s how to explore the best of Japan’s capital, from summer festivals and less-visited neighborhoods to day trips to World ...

Once installed, the stamp — which included an image of Eiheiji, an important Sōtō Zen temple nearby — became something of a local attraction. Fast forward to the 1970s, when the Osaka World Expo ...