Kobayashi's family-run small business Cool Kimono Crafts uses discarded kimono fabrics from Japan and transforms them into modern Filipiniana wear — gowns, tops, barongs, bags, and more ...

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

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Japanese swordsmiths have practiced the art of turning iron sand into swords for centuries, a tradition that merges ...

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

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Noren are traditional short curtains hung at the entrances of shops, restaurants, and other establishments. They originally helped to keep out sunlight and dust while being easier for customers to ...

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 ...