When I moved to Japan about 8 years ago to start graduate school in Tokyo, I was acutely aware of the general attitude towards tattoos in...

Sake, or nihonshu (日本酒, “Japanese liquor”), is much more than just an alcoholic drink in Japan. It holds deep cultural and spiritual...

As I explored the mountain town of Hida Takayama, nestled in Japan’s Gifu Prefecture, a peculiar character began to pop up everywhere I...

It's hard to put into words the experience of spending a day with an artisan. Photos and videos barely do it justice. It's one of those...

While many countries boast diverse cuisines and cultures, they also harbor a variety of dance forms unique to their respective cultures....

Hiroshima stands as an incredible testament to human resilience and community spirit. It suffered one of history's most horrific events,...