Every 20 years, Japan's Ise Jingu shrine is entirely rebuilt using sacred cypress trees in a 1,300-year-old ritual. This ...

Following its very own principles, Japanese architecture is a true exhibition in balance: balance between history and ...

Embark on a captivating journey of craftsmanship as we transform an old file into a stunning Japanese tanto knife. Discover the intricate process of knife-making, from selecting the right tools to ...

An Osaka noodle institution if there ever was one, udon eatery Azuma has been in business since 1864. For more than 50 years, the bestselling menu item here has been the Sasame Udon, an innard-warming ...

When exiting Kitakyushu's Kokura Station, the first Shinkansen bullet train stop on the island of Kyushu, you are welcomed by ...

To celebrate 200 years of the modern railway, rail enthusiast Paul Carter climbs aboard the trains of Niigata to discover its ...

Discover Shirakawa-go, Japan’s UNESCO World Heritage village and Asia’s most beautiful destination. Explore traditional ...

Bucharest will host the 12th edition of Asia Fest, the largest festival dedicated to Asian culture and gastronomy in ...

When we think of industrial waste, we usually imagine chemicals pouring out of factories or mountains of unused clothing from fast fashion brands. Traditional craftspeople, however, often get a pass ...

An interesting concept from the fashion perspective was the presence of tailors at each weaver collective store ...

As we get older, our muscle strength slowly declines—increasing our risk of falls, injuries, and loss of independence. In particular, we rely on our lower body strength for many essential daily ...

The Sydney Fish Market was tight-lipped about incoming operators at its new headquarters before Good Food revealed in May ...