Traditional Awagami: Traditional Washi Paper Bronwyn O'Neill From Sprout to Sheet: Harvesting mulberry and oriental paper bush at the eighth-generational Awagami Factory, Tokushima.
20 Street & Urban Statues of Kagoshima Peter Sidell Kagoshima City on Japan's Kyushu island takes great in its role in Japanese history; it seems that around every corner there's..
9 Arts & Crafts Japan is Design josephB A sampling of Japanese art and design while out and about Tokyo.
26 Arts & Crafts Drainspotting Anne Lauenroth Japan's manhole covers provide a spot of art and history on the country's streets.
Arts & Crafts Simply Oishii – Cooking Lessons Camille Dufour-Blain A great way to immerse yourself in the Japanese culture is to learn how to make proper Japanese meals.
Arts & Crafts Echizen Traditional Tansu Craft Jerome Lee Echizen city in Fukui Prefecture is well-known in Japan for their tansu, and antique tansu are worth a fortune.
12 Museums Aomori A-Factory Peter Sidell On the waterfront in Japan's Aomori City, A-Factory showcases locally produced food and drinks, with stands selling apple cider,..
Arts & Crafts Otaru in a Day Euan Prentis Otaru's interesting history as a mercantile and financial center in Hokkaido is very well preserved to this day. To get the..