Japan might be world-famous for its traditional food, but these days it’s becoming just as well known for innovative sweets. Now, there’s a new store called Mikuriya that’s set to steal the limelight ...

Traditional Japanese hand towels known as tenugui can be put to all kinds of uses. The light, cotton towels have been popular since the Edo period (1603–1868) for wiping hands or foreheads, wrapping ...

A traditional Japanese sewing technique called sashiko, taught to victims of a 2011 disaster, has sparked a business creating distinctive footwear. By Vivian Morelli Reporting from Otsuchi, Japan On ...

If you’ve been looking for unique Japanese graphics, prints, photos or motifs to use in your designs, the National Diet Library’s digital image bank is a great resource for authentic Japanese images ...