What kind of relationship did Japanese people and animals have during the early modern Edo period (1603–1868)? An exhibition ...

A new tour held at Shakujoji Temple, in the city of Kawaguchi in Saitama Prefecture,allows visitors to experience a day in ...

In the Edo Period (from 1603 to ... are still an iconic part of modern Japanese culture. Photograph by Molly Ferrill Visitors who would like to shop for kimono-inspired fashion firsthand can ...

Of the many major fires during the Edo Period (1603-1867 ... woman died of a broken heart and a “furisode” long-sleeved kimono was draped over her coffin. A temple priest resold the garment ...

Inro and netsuke are men's accessories which date from the Edo period of Japan (1603-1867 ... The inro was fastened behind the man's kimono sash using a silk cord and secured with a netsuke ...

Both feature the 'yoshiwara tsunagi' pattern, which Kimono Retailer describes ... district in Japan, one of Japan's largest ...

TOKYO -- Millions of people are delighted by the sparkling spectacle of fireworks at festivals in Japan every summer, but did you know that Japanese fireworks once called "wabi" date back to the ...