From mesmerizing landscapes to whimsical characters, Ghibli artwork is setting social media on fire. If you’ve been enchanted ...

Missing for decades from the Anglophile version of its origin story was another great visual narrative tradition, of the East ...

Stop by the nearby POJ Studio (Pieces of Japan), for a sublime edit of homewares and a matcha in Maana, the attached boutique ...

Denied recognition and even credit for their work until recent times, Japan’s women photographers are challenging and ...

In a nation as culturally rich as Japan, it can be hard to know how to spend your time there. Here are ten of our favorite ...

Here is the definition of erotic, according to 93-year-old artist Martha Edelheit. “It’s sensual, nonviolent, consensual, ...

Experience a fusion of ancient hospitality and modern luxury across three historic Japanese regions, offering volcanic hot springs, imperial suites, sake tasting, and more.

Italian cuisine incorporating Japanese ingredients is always a delight ... With only eight seats, this ultra-quiet bar is a place to study the art of imbibing. Best for: The bar opens at ...

TOKYO -- Li Yalin, a 28-year-old second-year master's student at the private Kyoto University of the Arts, moved to Japan in 2019 after earning a degree from a university in China. She was ...

KYOTO--A geisha with her face covered by a plain surgical face mask hardly fits the traditional dainty image of the practitioners of the centuries-old art form that is largely hidden from the ...

Born in 1797, Hiroshige spent his life crafting detailed pictures of Japan’s natural landscape ... as well as other forms of disposable art. The multi-skilled artist also possessed strengths ...

I vividly recall being captivated by the world of geishas after watching Memoirs of a Geisha, a 2005 American epic period film directed by Rob Marshall.