On March 3 in Japan it’s Hinamatsuri, the girls’ festival where wishes for the good health are made for young females in the family. It’s...
When living in Japan, you might notice that as you approach March 3 the decorations for Hinamatsuri start appearing. During this festivity to wish...
Ukiyo-e has a very specific kind of aura to it. Because of its long history and beauty, it is often seen as something inaccessible. ...
On a cold afternoon in late December, JAPAN Forward visited the home and studio of Shoko Kanazawa, a world-famous calligrapher based in Kugahara, on the...
New Year’s festivities in Japan are filled with cultural traditions, and the Tokyo International Forum aims to help Japanese and foreigners alike learn as you...
Tokyo’s Kanda Shrine or Kanda Myoujin, as it is lovingly known by most people who live in Japan, has a 1,300-year history going back...
Every time Tasuku Honjo is asked about the motivating force for his research, he says offhand, “It’s definitely my sense of curiosity, a feeling...
(Part 6 of a Series on the Art of Kuniyoshi) Kuniyoshi was an artist who drew pictures in many genres. He was...
The Emperor and Empress of Japan hosted the autumnal party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Friday, November 9 —...
The samurai artist Tetsuro Shimaguchi is set to receive the “Premio Consonanze: I Protagonisti della Creatività” award in Florence, Italy, on...
Yukihiro Watanabe Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi is a department store representative of Tokyo. Like many Tokyo department stores, it has an amazing food shopping...
Arielle Busetto - Tokyo The 7th day of the 7th month. There is something quite poetic in the choice of celebration...