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Japan's Top 5 UNESCO Wonders

Japan's Top 5 UNESCO Wonders

Ready to upgrade your travel bucket list from 'vaguely interesting' to 'absolutely mind-blowing'? This article highlights five incredible UNESCO World Heritage sites across Japan, blending ancient history with stunning architecture...

Japan's Top 5 UNESCO Wonders

Ready to upgrade your travel bucket list from 'vaguely interesting' to 'absolutely mind-blowing'? This article highlights five incredible UNESCO World Heritage sites across Japan, blending ancient history with stunning architecture...

LACMA's Unseen Visionary: Bruce Goff

LACMA's Unseen Visionary: Bruce Goff

Ever wonder who designed LACMA's stunning Japanese Pavilion? Meet Bruce Goff, the unsung hero whose quirky genius quietly shaped West Coast architecture, despite being largely unknown. His profound influence is...

LACMA's Unseen Visionary: Bruce Goff

Ever wonder who designed LACMA's stunning Japanese Pavilion? Meet Bruce Goff, the unsung hero whose quirky genius quietly shaped West Coast architecture, despite being largely unknown. His profound influence is...

Yamagata Hanagasa Festival Kicks Off

Yamagata Hanagasa Festival Kicks Off

Dive into the vibrant spectacle of Japan's Yamagata Hanagasa Festival, a leading summer event in the Tohoku region that just launched with an incredible 14,000 dancers expected. Imagine the energy...

Yamagata Hanagasa Festival Kicks Off

Dive into the vibrant spectacle of Japan's Yamagata Hanagasa Festival, a leading summer event in the Tohoku region that just launched with an incredible 14,000 dancers expected. Imagine the energy...

Yamagata's Vibrant Flower Hat Dance

Yamagata's Vibrant Flower Hat Dance

Prepare for a splash of vibrant culture as Japan's Yamagata Hanagasa Festival lights up the streets, featuring captivating dancers in their signature flower-adorned hats. This annual celebration, captured beautifully in...

Yamagata's Vibrant Flower Hat Dance

Prepare for a splash of vibrant culture as Japan's Yamagata Hanagasa Festival lights up the streets, featuring captivating dancers in their signature flower-adorned hats. This annual celebration, captured beautifully in...

BAPE x Mastermind Japan: Tropical Skulls

BAPE x Mastermind Japan: Tropical Skulls

Get ready for a fresh drop as streetwear titans BAPE and mastermind JAPAN unveil their 16th collaboration. This time, they're serving up some serious summer vibes with a brand new...

BAPE x Mastermind Japan: Tropical Skulls

Get ready for a fresh drop as streetwear titans BAPE and mastermind JAPAN unveil their 16th collaboration. This time, they're serving up some serious summer vibes with a brand new...

Ten Thousand Waves: Japanese Spa Escape

Ten Thousand Waves: Japanese Spa Escape

Tired of the same old weekend trip? Discover Ten Thousand Waves Spa, a slice of Japanese tranquility nestled in the Santa Fe mountains, perfect for unwinding and recharging your zen....

Ten Thousand Waves: Japanese Spa Escape

Tired of the same old weekend trip? Discover Ten Thousand Waves Spa, a slice of Japanese tranquility nestled in the Santa Fe mountains, perfect for unwinding and recharging your zen....

Wabi-Sabi Sanctuary in the Sky

Wabi-Sabi Sanctuary in the Sky

Discover a stunning Rosedale-Moore Park mid-century condo, transformed into a tranquil haven guided by Japanese Wabi-Sabi principles. This contemporary refresh, perched above the Vale of Avoca, offers a beautiful blend...

Wabi-Sabi Sanctuary in the Sky

Discover a stunning Rosedale-Moore Park mid-century condo, transformed into a tranquil haven guided by Japanese Wabi-Sabi principles. This contemporary refresh, perched above the Vale of Avoca, offers a beautiful blend...

Tokyo's Inclusive Arts Festival Launches

Tokyo's Inclusive Arts Festival Launches

Get ready for a stellar autumn in Tokyo as the 'Autumn Meteorite 2025' performing arts festival kicks off! This event promises an exciting and inclusive theater experience, aiming to bring...

Tokyo's Inclusive Arts Festival Launches

Get ready for a stellar autumn in Tokyo as the 'Autumn Meteorite 2025' performing arts festival kicks off! This event promises an exciting and inclusive theater experience, aiming to bring...

Student Curators Explore Japan's Past

Student Curators Explore Japan's Past

Ever wondered how knowledge spread before the internet? This new student-curated exhibit at KU Libraries dives into centuries of travel, tourism, and the transmission of knowledge in and around Japan....

Student Curators Explore Japan's Past

Ever wondered how knowledge spread before the internet? This new student-curated exhibit at KU Libraries dives into centuries of travel, tourism, and the transmission of knowledge in and around Japan....

How Anime Conquered Western Audiences

How Anime Conquered Western Audiences

Why did anime conquer the West? Toei Animation veterans suggest Disney's 'formulaic' storytelling created a void that Japan's dynamic animation eagerly filled. It's a fascinating look at how audience fatigue...

How Anime Conquered Western Audiences

Why did anime conquer the West? Toei Animation veterans suggest Disney's 'formulaic' storytelling created a void that Japan's dynamic animation eagerly filled. It's a fascinating look at how audience fatigue...

En Iwamura's Neo-Jomon Sculptures

En Iwamura's Neo-Jomon Sculptures

Dive into the serene yet impactful world of Japanese artist En Iwamura, who's teamed up with Avant Arte for a striking new series of sculptures. Blending ancient Jomon influences with...

En Iwamura's Neo-Jomon Sculptures

Dive into the serene yet impactful world of Japanese artist En Iwamura, who's teamed up with Avant Arte for a striking new series of sculptures. Blending ancient Jomon influences with...

Sumo: Absolute Balance In Nice

Sumo: Absolute Balance In Nice

Ever wondered about the fascinating blend of sport, ritual, and sheer power that is sumo? The Museum of Asian Arts in Nice is rolling out the mats for its 'Sumo:...

Sumo: Absolute Balance In Nice

Ever wondered about the fascinating blend of sport, ritual, and sheer power that is sumo? The Museum of Asian Arts in Nice is rolling out the mats for its 'Sumo:...

Pharrell & NIGO's Tokyo Valley

Pharrell & NIGO's Tokyo Valley

Get ready for a unique cultural experience! Pharrell Williams and NIGO are collaborating to bring Japa Valley Tokyo, a 2.5-acre temporary hospitality district, to life in 2027. This exciting venture...

Pharrell & NIGO's Tokyo Valley

Get ready for a unique cultural experience! Pharrell Williams and NIGO are collaborating to bring Japa Valley Tokyo, a 2.5-acre temporary hospitality district, to life in 2027. This exciting venture...

Unlocking Japanese Architecture's Soft Power

Unlocking Japanese Architecture's Soft Power

Ever wondered why Japanese homes feel so serene? This article delves into the unique 'softness' and flexibility of Japanese residential architecture, offering insights just in time for Japan's culture day....

Unlocking Japanese Architecture's Soft Power

Ever wondered why Japanese homes feel so serene? This article delves into the unique 'softness' and flexibility of Japanese residential architecture, offering insights just in time for Japan's culture day....

Queen Meets BE@RBRICK Speaker

Queen Meets BE@RBRICK Speaker

Music legends Queen are teaming up with Medicom Toy's iconic BE@RBRICK for their inaugural Bluetooth speaker collaboration. This crossover promises both unique style and powerful sound, perfect for adding a...

Queen Meets BE@RBRICK Speaker

Music legends Queen are teaming up with Medicom Toy's iconic BE@RBRICK for their inaugural Bluetooth speaker collaboration. This crossover promises both unique style and powerful sound, perfect for adding a...

Maruyama: Tokyo's Hip Izakaya

Maruyama: Tokyo's Hip Izakaya

Get ready for a fresh take on the classic Japanese izakaya, where Chef Tomohiro Maruyama masterfully blends traditional flavors with a sleek Nordic aesthetic. Expect everything from unique omusubi lunches...

Maruyama: Tokyo's Hip Izakaya

Get ready for a fresh take on the classic Japanese izakaya, where Chef Tomohiro Maruyama masterfully blends traditional flavors with a sleek Nordic aesthetic. Expect everything from unique omusubi lunches...

Dunelm's Japandi Chair: Luxe For Less

Dunelm's Japandi Chair: Luxe For Less

Interior design on a budget just got chicer! This Dunelm chair, now a whopping 75% off, brings that serene Japandi aesthetic right to your door, making your pad look effortlessly...

Dunelm's Japandi Chair: Luxe For Less

Interior design on a budget just got chicer! This Dunelm chair, now a whopping 75% off, brings that serene Japandi aesthetic right to your door, making your pad look effortlessly...

Future-Focused Japan Fashion Week Turns 20

Future-Focused Japan Fashion Week Turns 20

Get ready to mark your calendars! Japan Fashion Week is hitting a major milestone, celebrating 20 years with a super forward-looking spring/summer 2026 season. Sounds like a must-watch for anyone...

Future-Focused Japan Fashion Week Turns 20

Get ready to mark your calendars! Japan Fashion Week is hitting a major milestone, celebrating 20 years with a super forward-looking spring/summer 2026 season. Sounds like a must-watch for anyone...

Makiko Kudo: Seeing With Myself

Makiko Kudo: Seeing With Myself

Get ready to dive into the unique world of Makiko Kudo's 'Seeing With Myself' at Tomio Koyama Gallery Kyobashi. This exhibition promises an introspective journey, perfect for those looking to...

Makiko Kudo: Seeing With Myself

Get ready to dive into the unique world of Makiko Kudo's 'Seeing With Myself' at Tomio Koyama Gallery Kyobashi. This exhibition promises an introspective journey, perfect for those looking to...

Louis Vuitton's Osaka Fashion Journey

Louis Vuitton's Osaka Fashion Journey

Louis Vuitton's rich history in fashion is now on display in an incredible immersive exhibition at Osaka's Nakanoshima Museum. Designed by OMA, this experience beautifully showcases 170 years of the...

Louis Vuitton's Osaka Fashion Journey

Louis Vuitton's rich history in fashion is now on display in an incredible immersive exhibition at Osaka's Nakanoshima Museum. Designed by OMA, this experience beautifully showcases 170 years of the...