In its upcoming auction, Timeless Treasures, Giftex will present a carefully curated selection of antiques and objets d'art ...

Tracing Japan’s story from its prehistoric beginnings around 14,500 BCE to its rise as a cutting-edge modern nation, the new ...

Lesley Downer's new book, 'The Shortest History of Japan', explores the island nation's story from its ancient roots to modern achievements. Part of the bestselling 'Shortest History' series, it ...

Katarzyna Karpowicz immersed herself in Tokyo’s music scene to master the koto — a traditional Japanese string instrument.

Japan’s kissaten are more than just coffee shops; they are cultural artifacts, reflecting the nation’s complex history of ...

Enjoy a ride on a Japanese houseboat with the Himawari Summer Beer Cruise as it tours one of Osaka’s central rivers ...

With the occasion of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, art galleries and museums throughout the Kansai region held special ...

A wooden Meiji-era (1868-1912) building at a former elementary school in this western Japan city is a popular photo spot among c･･･ ...

June 17, 2025. SEOUL – As part of a cultural exchange program between South Korea and Japan marking the 60th anniversary of their diplomatic ties, the National Museum of Korea and the Tokyo National ...

Ikebana is often mistaken for simply another style of flower arrangement. However, it is a distinct and highly developed Japanese art form with a long history and a clear set of principles. At its ...

Behind the Shoji, opening Saturday, 6/21 and running through Monday, 9/1, in Portland Japanese Garden’s Pavilion Gallery, is one of the Garden’s most beloved ...

A Japanese museum is hosting its first-ever exhibition dedicated to Vincent van Gogh, which explores the Dutch painter’s ...