Shopping: Artisans across Japan produce a vast range of traditional arts and crafts, including ceramics, lacquerware, ...

TOKYO -- After falling behind countries like the U.S. and China as a fine arts hub, Japan is drawing fresh attention for the opportunities posed by its relatively affordable prices despite strong ...

Art lovers should also consider visiting Omishima ... At the westernmost tip of mainland Japan is Yamaguchi Prefecture, where an appealing blend of folklore, dramatic landscapes, and warm ...

KYOTO--A special exhibition commemorating the 60th anniversary of Gucci’s arrival in Japan is now under way at the Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art here. “Gucci Cosmos,” which runs until ...

Among Japan's famous martial arts there lies one that has remained almost unheard of in the West. Kyudo, the martial art used with a bow and arrow, dates back thousands of years and is being kept ...

This module focuses on Japan’s medieval period, including the Kamakura (1185-1333), the Muromachi (1336-1573), and the Momoyama (1573-1603) shogunates. Photograph ...

Lakshmi Mohanbabu became the first Singaporean to send her artwork into space. Fast forward a couple of years and the local artist, alongside tech firm NuStar and Nanyang Technological University (NTU ...