A Shinto shrine in Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan, is training young women as "miko" attendants to welcome worshippers during the New Year holidays.

From apparel and high-tech gadgets to food and unique souvenirs, this guide unlocks the best places to shop and things to buy ...

Established 70 years ago, Yuzawaya Shoji Corporation, one of Japan's largest specialty stores for handcrafts, fabrics, and ...

Japanese jeans hand-dyed with natural indigo and weaved on a clackety vintage loom, then sold at a premium to global denim ...

Keiko Furoshiki is reimagining the centuries-old Japanese tradition of furoshiki. We tried wrapping gifts with it and loved the look of this sustainable gift wrap.

Each card is handmade with care. Tweezers are sometimes used to create fine details. Greeting cards made of beautiful washi traditional Japanese paper are a delight to the eyes for their gorgeous and ...

KIMITSU, Chiba -- Inbound tourists dressed in traditional Japanese uniforms experienced nostalgic school life in Japan during a unique one-day program at a former school building here ...

Several of the Japanese clothing brands, like Sacai and Yohji Yamamoto, are known for exploding traditional silhouettes, favouring balloon shapes or spliced-and-diced tailoring, while others like ...

Clothing is more than just fabric and fashion — our clothes tell stories about who we are as humans, where we’ve been, and how we’ve adapted over time. But when did our human ancestors first decide ...

While fashion trends may come and go, a capsule collection of wardrobe basics will never go out of style. In fact, they are the perfect foundation to add more trend-led pieces to your autumn ...

Sawara, a merchant town in Chiba, occupies the high rank of captivating town in Japan list for its tranquil atmosphere. Surrounded by the presence of quiet canals, traditional residents, eccentric ...