CULTURE
Tracing the Origins of Mingei, Japan’s Folk Art Movement
A century after its inception, Professor Takuji Hamada reflects on the philosophy that shaped Japanese art history.
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At the Forefront of Craftsmanship in Mie, Where Tradition Meets Innovation
From Banko pottery to pearl culture, aromatic seaweed, and sparkling sake, the region is reinventing itself sustainably.
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ARTS
From Neo-Pop to Conceptual Art, The Growing Popularity of Japanese Contemporary Artists in France
Driven by a ‘contemporary Japonisme,’ the works of Takeru Amano, EXCALIBUR, and Daijiro Hama have found their audience.
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ARTS
Issei Suda’s ‘Family Diary’, A Distant Look at Daily Life
For two years, he photographed his family using a Minox, a tiny camera notably employed by intelligence agencies.
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CYCL, a Stunning Lakeside Sauna with Mount Fuji Views
Yu Momoeda’s design blends natural harmony with modernity, redefining the sauna experience at Lake Yamanaka.
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ARTS
Chiharu Shiota, Red Threads of the Soul
Last year, more than 660,000 people visited the retrospective 'Chiharu Shiota: The Soul Trembles' exhibit at the Mori Art Museum.
DESIGN
Have you ever heard of the Dome, a sports car born in Kyoto?
In 1975, the 'first birthing cries' of the new constructor known as the Dome, at whose head was Minoru Hayashi, were heard in Kyoto.
TRAVEL
Sensing the Profound Origins of the Japanese People: A Journey to Ise Jingu
Ise-Shima is described as the ‘homeland of the Japanese soul’ because it is the site of Ise Jingu, the Shinto shrine in which the Sun deity lives.

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