A stunning exhibition of the Yoshiwara pleasure quarter is on show at the University Art Museum, Tokyo University of Arts, adjacent to Ueno Park until May...
The Sumida Hokusai Museum in Tokyo is staging the theater life of the Edo era in its latest exhibition of acclaimed illustrator, Katsushika Hokusai.
Some of the diverse and lesser-known individual artworks of 19th-century artist Kawanabe Kyosai are introduced with special features analyzed by the author.
At the contest, premium sake brewer Asahi Shuzo and farmers from across Japan showcased their unwavering commitment to the pursuit of the finest sake.
Widely known for the videogame "The Ghost of Tsushima," the island has been both a fortress and gateway to the world. Now, it's stepping up its...
From a good luck charm for children to a talisman for sexual potency and childbirth, the daruma has been many things to many people throughout history.
An exhibition titled "Hokusai Humor: Sowing Seeds of Smiles" is running at the Sumida Hokusai Museum in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, until November 26.
Hokkaido, with the rest of Japan, shares 14,000 years of deep historical roots from Jomon culture to Edo-era defenses against the foreign challengers of today.
From detailed recordkeeping to map making, the early history of Hokkaido and the Northern Territories documents the region as an integral part of Japan.
Keiko Nakamura explains that Edo period samurai risked their lives to protect Hokkaido. That history could be lost if the propaganda is not addressed.
Kimono celebrating the history of Nagasaki, which maintained contact with the outside world during sakoku, continue to evoke a romance for the past.
"The People and Culture of Japan" reveals how much of Japan's past persists in the present, from fireworks and kabuki to the centrality of Tokyo.