Culture Takaoka Lacquerware Alena Eckelmann Japanese lacquerware, or Shikki, has gained popularity around the world. Takaoka is one of Japan's famous lacquerware production..
Culture Timber Woodcraft in Shogawa, Toyama Alena Eckelmann Toyama Highlight: Shogawa Timber Woodcraft; wooden plate carved from scratch while you are watching
Historical Ashikuraji Oyama Jinja Kerrie Hankinson Ashikuraji village, on the edge of the Tateyama caldera, is the site of the mid-level Oyama JInja. This beautiful shrine is steeped..
Culture Zuiryu Temple, Takaoka Jonathan Perry A tour of Zuiryu Temple, Takaoka, a beautfiul but little known National Treasure in Toyama Prefecture.
Culture Grossology 2019 Jul 21st - Aug 12th 2019 Past Event Walk through a giant human body with inflated body parts and interactive displays with hundreds of fascinating anatomy facts. Grossology..
Culture Masterpieces of the Pola Museum of Art 2021 Apr 24th - Jun 27th 2021 Past Event A special exhibition at the Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art will explore works on loan from Hakone's Pola Museum of Art. The..