More than a thousand people showed up to the annual Akimatsuri Japanese Fall Festival, held Sunday near the border of Farmers ...

If you’re looking for ways to fully appreciate Japan’s unique culture when visiting Tokyo, then there are plenty of carefully ...

Princess Aiko, the daughter of Japan's Emperor Naruhito, experienced making traditional handmade Japanese paper crafts at a workshop in the southwestern prefecture of Saga on Saturday.

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

As production of Japan's traditional craftworks goes into decline due to diminishing spending power in their home market, ...

Efforts to create a new wave of interest in Japanese art and design in Europe are in full flow as the value of their domestic ...

The taketonbo ― or 'bamboo dragonfly' ― is a traditional Japanese toy rotor that flies like a helicopter. One maker in Ehime Prefecture hand-crafts models that can cover surprising distances.

KC Craft Ramen is a popular ramen shop located in Overland Park, Kansas. The restaurant offers traditional Japanese ramen and introduces the local community to Japanese culture. This month (October) , ...

At the center of the circle is Eiko Araki, a master of the Sanuki Kagari Temari, a Japanese traditional craft passed down for more than 1,000 years on the southwestern island of Shikoku. Each ball - ...

It’s no secret that Japan is experiencing overtourism, but actually it’s only parts of Japan—because too many tourists are ...

Initially a plaything for children, the craft later became a symbol of elegance, especially among the upper classes in Japan. Over time, the art form spread to households and was passed down ...