Furoshiki, reusable Japanese wrapping cloths used to carry items from lunch boxes and wine bottles to gifts, are gaining attention for their versatility.
The Ofune Boko float prepares for Gion Matsuri with its new, record-breaking wheels, continuing tradition with specialist carpentry from Gifu.
The Noh play "Blue Moon Over Memphis" about the global icon Elvis Presley will be performed in English by the international ensemble Theatre Nohgaku.
The exhibition will feature designs of giant robots from iconic mecha anime, including a mural by Kazutaka Miyatake, known for the seminal series "Macross."
Visitors welcome for 6 days only: Anshoji Temple in Kyoto is opening its new garden recreating the essence of its original 5 wisdom buddhas in May...
Spring in modern Japan is about new beginnings, but ancient festivals reveal that sakura was a sign so ominous it could scare people out of their...
Amid Kyoto's rich cultural heritage, the Sugimoto Residence emphasizes fire prevention after a comprehensive roof replacement, a testament to preserving history.
Ensure that the economic effect of the new Hokuriku Shinkansen service, estimated at ¥60 billion JPY, also boosts recovery efforts for the Noto Peninsula.
Highly infectious, measles causes high fever and rash and can be fatal in severe cases. The Japanese government is urging the public to get vaccinated.
As Ishikawa tackles the devastation on the Noto Peninsula, visitors are being invited back to favorite tourist spots in the southern part of the prefecture.
Aoba killed 36 talented animators at Kyoto Animation studio. Society must ensure that criminals like him face the gravity of their actions and prevent copycats.
Expect cherry blossoms in Tokyo as early as March 23 and full bloom on March 30, says the Japan Meteorological Corporation in its first forecast.