The capital of Shimane Prefecture, in western Japan, is Matsue, which is located between Lake Shinji and Lake Nakaumi with access to the Sea of Japan and the Ohashi River. It is therefore rightly ...

Kyushu, often passed over by international visitors, is rich in crafts, history and culture. Here are four destinations to ...

The charming town of Echizen, located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, holds a special place in the nation's cultural fabric.

The southern Fukuoka Prefecture town of Yame is perhaps best known as a major tea producer. But the town also offers a broad ...

The Owani Line operated by Konan Railway Co. is famed for its route through a landscape dotted with apple orchards where the ...

Discover how Shinji Fukuyo and the House of Suntory have crafted the Hibiki 40-year-old into a timeless masterpiece, blending ...

The shining full moon looms large in both the autumn night sky and Japanese cultural tradition that is so deeply rooted in ...

Here are three books offering creative practices that will help you slow down and experience gratitude in a multitude of ways ...

It’s fitting then, that for this Art Basel, partner Louis Vuitton has taken the opportunity to celebrate its almost 20 years ...

Organizing expert and author Shira Gill shares low-lift, high-impact 15-minute tasks that will declutter your life in record ...

Continuing our mid-century modern design series, we explore Japanese-American designer Isamu Noguchi's Akari lamps made from ...

Princess Aiko, the daughter of Japan's Emperor Naruhito, experienced making traditional handmade Japanese paper crafts at a workshop in the southwestern prefecture of Saga on Saturday.