On Coming of Age Day, Kyoto hosts a national archery competition for new adults. It is a once-in-a-lifetime experience as all participants must be 20 years...
Kotaro Nishibori is one of a handful of craftsmen making traditional ‘wagasa’ Japanese umbrellas in Kyoto out of paper and bamboo, and now he’s bringing his...
In my youth, my introduction to Japanese swords (as with many other people) was via martial arts, Akira Kurosawa movies, and my discovery...
Here’s a fact you probably didn’t know: Japan has the fourth largest rugby population in the world. This may not be surprising, given the country...
