Culture Meiso no Mori Sleiman Azizi Japan is home to many spiritual retreats. Meiso no Mori is one such retreat in Tochigi Prefecture. Based on the Naikanho method..
Culture An Ancient Tree Reynald Ventura An Ancient Tree: Visiting a 600-year keyaki (zelkova serrata) in Fukushima
Culture Shichi-Fuku-Jin Sculptures in Ito Elena Lisina The names and description of the Shichi-Fuku-Jin or the Seven Gods of Good Luck that are popular in Japan, particularly before the..
Museums The Old Abumiya Residence Alena Eckelmann Sakata, a small town in the northwestern part of Honshu Island, has a rich merchant history. The "Band of 36", a group of powerful..
Culture Matsuri, Matsuru Art Exhibit 2018 Jul 28th 2018 Past Event Four women artists explore the concept of “matsuri”, worship and cohesion, in our digital age. This free exhibit displays robo..
Culture Road Trippin' Japan (Part Three) Wanda Bodnar Description of the Osaka to Tokyo leg of our recent campervan trip through Japan.
7 Street & Urban Minato Ijinkan, Kobe Manish Prabhune Ijinkan, or foreigners residences in Kobe, mostly refer to the settlement in the Kitano ward of Kobe near Sannomiya station. A little..
Culture Artists Along the Railway Lines 2020-2021 Dec 19th 2020 - Mar 28th 2021 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at the Setagaya Art Museum looks at artists who worked in various neighborhoods served by the..