"In a world of sameness, craft illuminates difference." Apart from the visual novelty and diverse artistic forms, the recurring theme of natural elements further enriches the experience as a ...

I'm on my hands and knees crouched under a traditional Japanese loom inspecting the underbelly of my weaving efforts as my master, Kikuo Hirano, watches over me. It's not my most dignified moment – ...

KYOTO--A special exhibition commemorating the 60th anniversary of Gucci’s arrival in Japan is now under way at the Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art here. “Gucci Cosmos,” which runs until Dec. 1, ...

For many, Innovation and startups aren’t the first things that spring to mind when they think of Kyoto. Japan’s old capital is usually associated with temples, shrines, cherry blossoms and geisha. But ...

Kyoto-style fans produced by the company Aiba are seen here in Kyoto's Shimojyo Ward on Oct. 6, 2020. (Mainichi/Yoko Minami) A Japanese umbrella with a Mickey Mouse design made by Tsujikura is seen ...

A new generation of entrepreneurs is emerging in Japan. They are not the stereotypical startup founders chasing the next big app, but instead, young leaders breathing new life into centuries-old ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Working gold leaf for enamel at the Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts. In Kyoto's western suburbs, where concrete rubs up against ...