Once a famous red-light district, the Tokyo ward of Taito is now a quaint and tranquil area, less heavily frequented by ...

In Michiko Tsui’s childhood home there was a room dedicated purely to embroidery. It was there that her mother, Fumiko Saito, ...

The kimono is more than a historic artefact, one where ideas and methods of production were to remain constant for centuries. It is also an idea that inspires designers working in international ...

A great exchange rate, ChatGPT, and kimono-wearing bros have turned Kyoto into the loveliest tourist trap on earth.

The lively display at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art recounts the brand's story, and its enduring cultural dialogue with Japan ...

A vivid exploration of Japanese influence on Polish culture shows how Zen principles, Noh and Kabuki stagecraft, and even avant-garde fashion have seeped into Polish theatre and art—from Wyspiański’s ...

Large art events are often overwhelming. There’s so much to soak in that it is difficult to articulate which works were particularly interesting. This was true too of Art SG, a part of the Singapore ...

The enduring allure of the kimono through a chronological timeline. Exhibition on view at the NGV until 5 October.

Eternally mysterious Mount Fuji, as seen from Lake Kawaguchiko, remains a powerful force in Japanese culture and a must-do hike for truth-seekers despite the crowds and the looming threat of ...