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Ibaraki study seeks details of spirit-welcoming ‘bon-zuna’ ritualMay 21, 2019The first full-scale survey has started on “bon-zuna,” a long-held but mysterious traditional summer ritual that involves children bringing the souls of ancestors to homes in a community. The Ibaraki prefectural
Pine cone figures on hiking trail add mystery to Mount KongosanMay 20, 2019CHIHAYA-AKASAKA, Osaka Prefecture--Perhaps unwittingly, an unknown artist has started a treasure hunt on Mount Kongosan by placing pine cone figurines along an underdeveloped hiking trail. The figures, each
Kyoto’s 1st Aoi Festival of Reiwa era evokes peace and eleganceMay 16, 2019KYOTO--A parade of people in colorful court attire put the crowd here on May 15 in the spirit to celebrate the first Aoi Festival of the Reiwa Era. Rika Ono is a descendant of samurai warriors, but playing
Japan helping to ‘clone’ historic Mogao Caves on China’s Silk RoadMay 11, 2019DUNHUANG, China--Japanese researchers are working to "clone" statues and murals at more than 100 grottoes in a stunning Buddhist cave complex here to save the ancient works of art from the teeming number
New Murakami article recounts memories of his late fatherMay 10, 2019Influential novelist Haruki Murakami has spoken and written about many subjects in his long internationally acclaimed career, but one in particular has rarely got a mention: his father. Breaking with tradition,
Restoration of rare Siege of Osaka screens almost completeMay 9, 2019A special project to reproduce the lost original of a pair of "byobu" folding screens depicting the 1614 winter campaign of the Siege of Osaka (1614-1615), is set to wrap up by late May. The project aims
Horyuji temple unveils hidden treasures at special exhibitionMay 9, 2019IKARUGA, Nara Prefecture--Treasures from Horyuji temple normally hidden from public view are the main attraction at a special exhibition now on at the World Heritage site here. The two-part show brings together
Gifu items shed light on imperial tradition of using wet nursesMay 8, 2019With his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, Naruhito is the first emperor since the Heian Period (794-1185) not to have undertaken a tradition passed down in the imperial family. His father, Akihito,
Longtime viola mentor gives emperor music CD with scoresMay 7, 2019A world-renowned violist gave Emperor Naruhito the gift of music to mark his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, saying he hopes the viola enthusiast will enjoy playing the Reiwa-themed piece. Toshiyuki
Giant serving of ‘yakisoba’ noodles enters the record booksMay 6, 2019ISESAKI, Gunma Prefecture--A giant portion of yakisoba pan-fried noodles estimated to be 1,500 times the size of a regular serving won an entry in Guinness World Records here May 5, close to the end of
Rare Hokusai woodblock is themed on 1707 Mt. Fuji eruptionMay 6, 2019Iconic ukiyo-e woodblock artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) is back in the news, with his famed “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” work selected to appear in the design for Japan’s 1,000-yen ($8. 90) bills. Hokusai
Heroine of Kyoto festival ‘purifies’ herself prior to the processionMay 5, 2019KYOTO--A young woman who will play the heroine of Kyoto’s centuries-old Aoi Festival performed a purification ceremony at a shrine here on May 4, ahead of the festival later this month. Dressed as an ancient
Former SMAP member Katori’s 1st solo exhibit in Japan opensMay 2, 2019Former SMAP member Shingo Katori’s first solo exhibition in Japan is currently running at the IHI Stage Around Tokyo theater in the capital’s Toyosu district. Featuring a total of 126 artworks including
Goro Inagaki hurtled through Heisei Era as a pioneering idolApril 29, 2019Fans wept when SMAP disbanded in 2016 after almost three decades, but Goro Inagaki, embarked on a new journey with two of his fellow members of the massively popular idol group, Shingo Katori and Tsuyoshi
Artisan of the small brings Meiji Era button craft back to lifeApril 29, 2019TARUMIZU, Kagoshima Prefecture--The art of paying attention to detail has found a patron saint in button artist Shiho Murota. The painter, based in this southwestern city, has single-handedly revived the
KYOTO GOES KAWAII: 2,000 adorable items await you at Kurochiku’s flagship shopApril 27, 2019Editor’s note: This series showcases what we are calling “kawaii” (cute) items made locally in the iconic Japanese city. * * *If you're in Kyoto and looking for that perfect gift or souvenir from Japan,
Big in Japan: 25 Klimt oils on display at Tokyo museum of artApril 23, 2019About 25 oil paintings by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt went on display April 23 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, the largest-ever exhibition of his oils in Japan. “Gustav Klimt: Vienna--Japan 1900”

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