The woodblocks of a massive trove of precious documents compiled by an Edo-period (1603-1867) scholar have been preserved in ...

Temari, making handheld balls from embroidery, was historically practised all over Japan.Do you have questions about the ...

Each ball, or “temari,” is a work of art, with colorful geometric patterns carrying poetic names like “firefly flowers” and ...

Lord Ganesha, known as Kangiten in Japan, has been worshipped since the 8th-9th centuries CE. His worship is linked to ...

In the opposite direction, across the Kamo River, the Higashiyama Ward to Kyoto’s east has emerged as a high-end hotel hot ...

Japanese women are keeping the ancient art of temari alive, dedicating weeks or months to crafting intricately designed ...

Ikebana, the ancient Japanese art of flower arranging, is today a female-dominated industry. Meet the men who are trying to ...

Princess Cruises has announced its 2026 cruise season in Japan, featuring longer sailings and cultural experiences.

KAWARAMACHI, Japan - Time seems to stop here. Women sit in a small circle, quietly, painstakingly stitching patterns on balls the size of an orange, a ...

KAWARAMACHI, Japan — Time seems to stop here. Women sit in a small circle, quietly, painstakingly stitching patterns on balls the size of an orange, a stitch at a time. At the center of the ...

Time seems to stop at Eiko Araki's studio in Japan KAWARAMACHI, Japan -- Time seems to stop here. Women sit in a small circle, quietly, painstakingly stitching patterns on balls the size of an ...