Yamagata Arts & Crafts Shogi Time at Tendo Town Shogi Time at Tendo Town.Painting a shogi piece as lucky charm By Alena Eckelmann
Kyoto Street & Urban Today I am Geisha Sayuri JapanTravel compares the top five Kimono and Yukata hire shops in Kyoto, all close to the major attractions By Bonson Lam
Miyagi Traditional Japan Kokeshi Museum, Naruko Onsen The kokeshi doll is one of Japan's most beloved traditional crafts, and at this museum you can find out more about their history, how they are made, and why the craft behind the doll deserves to be preserved. By Anna van Dyk
Mie Arts & Crafts Ise Katagami Museum Ise katagami is an ancient Japanese craft where paper stencil were used to create ornaments on kimono and clothes. By Jeanne Austry
Kyoto Museums Furoan Dream At Nestled among bamboo and other greenery in the western end of Kyoto, Dream At is quiet and relaxing spot to take a short break and cool down from the heat between visiting crowded attractions nearby. By Sophia Warren
Tokyo Arts & Crafts National Origami Centre In central Tokyo, the National Origami Centre has exhibitions and classes about the Japanese art of paper-folding. By Peter Sidell
Kanagawa Arts & Crafts Hakone Narukawa Art Museum The observatory lounge of the Hakokne Narukawa Art Museum has a breathtaking view of the best combination of Ashino-ko Lake and Mt. Fuji you will ever see. By Tomoko Kamishima
