Classic Miso Compares to the Zen Concept of ‘Circle’
- 12/27/2018
- J-STYLE
Reproducing Shogun-Era Shoyu in Kozaki Fermentation Town
- 12/01/2018
- J-STYLE
Cheese-Flavored Miso Made by Uncompromising Brothers -2
- 10/27/2018
- J-STYLE
Experience Japanese Natrual Condiment Koji Rice Malt!New!
Join our events where you can experience Japanese traditional food based on Koji rice malt. If you don’t know about Koji yet, please participate in the fun-learning event and enjoy the amazing natural condiment which boasts more than 1700-year …
Heavenly Autumn Leaves at Utopian Jojakkoji Temple
- 10/21/2018
- GALLERY
KYOTO – After a long and intense summer, the advent of autumn is seen at Jakkoji temple in Kyo…
The Comfort of Glass Art to Those Passing Through a Structure
- 09/16/2018
- GALLERY
KANAGAWA – Mari Noguchi’s Works of Architectural Glass Art Capture Ephemerality. Art sometimes…
Symmetrical Sliding Doors Lure Natural Light
- 09/01/2018
- GALLERY
KANAGAWA – This methodical view was taken from inside the main building of Daiyuzan Saijoji te…
Offbeat Wajima Lacquerware to Benefit Today’s Users-2
- 08/16/2018
- STORY
ISHIKAWA – A New Series of Wajima-nuri Lacquerware “Urushi-Coated Cloth Plate” (Continued from…
Offbeat Wajima Lacquerware to Benefit Today’s Users -1
- 08/03/2018
- STORY
ISHIKAWA – What if it rains all day, every day? Wouldn’t you feel depressed? But to those who …
Mr. Fuji Appears Unusually Modest in the Background
- 07/29/2018
- GALLERY
KANAGAWA – Can you see Mt. Fuji far in the distance? On a beautiful, sunny summer day, you can…
Why is This Hiroshima Guy’s Glass of Beer So Superb?
- 07/14/2018
- STORY
HIROSHIMA – Yutaka Shigetomi is the owner of a small liquor store in Hiroshima, Japan. The cit…
A Young Maple Leaf Makes a Detour
- 07/10/2018
- GALLERY
TOKYO – A ray of sunshine filtered through leaves caught the fresh green maple leaf on an earl…
Angel’s Promenade Looms Out of the Sea on an Island.
- 06/20/2018
- GALLERY
KAGAWA – When the tide recedes, a long narrow road will emerge in the middle of the sea. This is the…
Water Under the Kappabashi Bridge
- 05/26/2018
- GALLERY
NAGANO – “Water under the bridge” is a beautiful English phrase meaning forgiveness. Here at K…
Skinny Red Poppies Enjoy Being Themselves
- 05/20/2018
- GALLERY
IBARAKI – Two tiny red poppies are looking up into the sky from an entirely-blue carpet of Nem…
Cherry Blossoms are Open in April’s Kenrokuen
- 04/11/2018
- GALLERY
ISHIKAWA – In April, the cherry blossoms are almost all gone in Tokyo. But in the Hokuriku Dis…
Rising Bamboo Entertains Visitors in Memory of Busho
- 10/06/2017
- GALLERY
KYOTO – When we think of bamboo woods in Kyoto, the Arashiyama and Sagano districts are probably at …
Wind Chime’s Cute Sounds Bring Summer Reminiscence
- 09/21/2017
- GALLERY
NARA – Japan’s summer is almost over. When the temperature goes below 30 Celsius, we begin to feel t…
The Mood of the 18th-Century Streets Attract Visitors
- 07/28/2017
- GALLERY
CHIBA – There are several towns and streets that maintain the traditional feel of the Edo peri…
Noh Masks Infused with the Spirit of Craftsmanship
- 07/11/2017
- GALLERY
TOKYO – When you say “it looks like a Noh mask” in Japanese, it means “expressionlessness.” On…
Hydrangeas, a Splash of Vitality in the Rainy Gloominess
- 07/06/2017
- GALLERY
KANAGAWA – Until early July, Japan is typically in the rainy season. At these times the high h…
Soaring Creativity of Byobu Folding Screens -2
- 06/20/2017
- STORY
TOKYO – In this part, more unconventional works will be introduced. This byobu uses a stole th…
