TOKYO — The ancient martial art of Karate made its debut at the Summer Olympics in Japan this week. The sport was added as a nod to the country where it developed 700 years ago. There are two types of ...

“Female Kami” (circa 900s; Heian period, 794–1185), Japanese cypress with traces of color, 20 x 15.4 x 9.4 inches, Museum Yamato Bunkakan, Nara, Japan; designated Important Art Object (photo courtesy ...

In Japan, every petal, stem, and leaf tells a story. Ikebana is the ancient Japanese art of flower arrangement. This art is far more than just placing blooms in a vase. It’s a mindful ritual that ...

Floral designers Luu and Matsuba’s elegant offering offers a contemporary take on Ikebana, an ancient Japanese flower arranging tradition. The book is divided into sections covering Ikebana’s four ...

Wander the pathways of holy pilgrimages, learn from ancient art forms and savour traditional cuisine in the region of Kansai, Japan’s cultural heartland. Kansai is home to many sacred sites such as ...

As one of the few benshi, or silent film narrators, still practicing the ancient Japanese art of silent film narration, Midori Sawato performed for an audience of more than 60 people at Boston ...