Pittsburgh Opera’s production of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” looks to do something a bit different. It’s not invoking ...

Explore top hotels in Kyoto like Six Senses and Banyan Tree to witness sakura season with scenic views and unbeatable ...

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GIFU, Japan -- With 800 years of sword-making tradition ... a technique that involves the swift and precise drawing of a blade to strike an opponent. The visitors learned the process used ...

Mugen Train’ blends Buddhist impermanence, Shinto philosophy and samurai ethics into a lesson on courage and suffering.

Stop by the nearby POJ Studio (Pieces of Japan), for a sublime edit of homewares and a matcha in Maana, the attached boutique ...

Tours to the United States allowing Japanese massage therapists and others to undergo anatomical training involving the use of donated bodies, available only in Japan to medical students, have stirred ...

The operator of the Imperial Hotel chain announced it has named its luxury hotel opening in spring 2026 in Kyoto's ...

The trainee, who goes by the name Tsukiko, was born to a Japanese father and a ... it difficult to adjust her style to traditional dance. The Kawabata geisha community dates back to the Meiji ...