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The sacred camphor tree at Kinomiya Shrine in Atami is no ordinary timber. Estimated to be more than 2,000 years old, it is ...

Once sourced, the slabs of stone were assembled, cut in profile, then carved into its present shape by a robot, milling under a stream of cooling water. The “rough” milling produced a sculpture ...

Explore the traditional process of making Japanese knives and samurai swords at the Sakai Mizuno Forge in Osaka, an iconic ...

The finished dugout canoe before departure, with leaf wave guards at the bow ( right) and stern ( left ). Vertical sticks at ...

Five paddlers completed a journey from Taiwan to Yonaguni Island, across some of the world's fastest oceanic currents, ...

Japanese researchers turned to “experimental archaeology” to study how ancient humans navigated powerful ocean currents and ...

While the traditional elements of Japanese gardens—stone, water, gravel, pruned pines, and asymmetry—are rooted in ...

In its role as Japan’s No.1 makeup brand *1, KATE will also collaborate with iconic Japanese cultural content to showcase the richness of both Japanese makeup culture and the broader essence of ...

When YouTuber Hannah Price set out to compare Japanese and Australian sunscreen, she wasn't expecting her deep dive into the ...

“Shosoin THE SHOW — Japanese Imperial Treasures / Experience the history and the miracle!” allows visitors to experience the splendor of the Shoso-in treasures through cutting-edge digital imagery and ...