Yuasa Town: The Birthplace of Soy Sauce
Soy Sauce is said to have originated in China and then brought over to Japan by a Buddhist monk who settled down in current-day Wakayama Prefecture in 1254. Using the abundance of clear, spring …
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The 3 Million Yen MUJI Hut, Coming this Fall
A year and a half ago, MUJI revealed plans to begin selling huts: small, humble abodes that would allow users to enjoy the simple pleasures of life, anywhere they wanted. They commissioned 3 notable …
The Joy of Watching Miniature Japanese Meals Being Prepared
There are books on the wall, a table in the middle of the room, a plant, maybe a floor lamp or two. But something doesn’t feel right in this room, like it’s a set. Suddenly, a gigantic hand reaches i…
You Can Now Own a Kengo Kuma-Designed Trailer Home for 3.5 Million Yen
Are you looking to downsize from your expensive city apartment? Or Maybe you’re just looking to simplify your life? Well now you can do so in style thanks to a collaboration between architect Kengo K…
A Sculpture of a Buddhist Deity Made From 20,000 Beetles
Located roughly an hour north from central Tokyo is a fairly nondescript government building: Itakura Town Hall in Gifu prefecture. The building houses a small gallery that counts among its collectio…
The Eccentric Artwork of Kawanabe Kyosai
From cute cats and landscapes to the occult and the erotic, nothing was off bounds for this eccentric 19th century Japanese artist. But it was his extraordinary wit and humor that set him apart from …
JR East Unveils Luxury Sleeper Train Designed by Ferrari Designer Ken Okuyama
It’s been almost 3 years since the announcement that JR East was investing 5 billion yen to create a luxury sleeper train. Yesterday, that train was unveiled at a ceremony in Tokyo. Dubbed the Train …
A Japanese Steel Company’s Beautiful Briefcase
Konstella is a new brand of stylish carrying cases made by Japanese steel company Toyo Steel. The Osaka-based manufacturer specializes in utilitarian lightweight steel products like tool boxes a…
With New Exhibition, Hokusai Museum Points Spotlight On Ukiyo-e Collectors
Since it opened in November of 2016, the Sumida Hokusai Museum in Tokyo has already recorded 100,000 visitors, proving that the enigmatic Katsushika Hokusai continues to be an object of deep fascinat…
Oyane Pottery Shop in Nagasaki Made from Ceramics and Kiln Shelving
Last year Saikai Toki, and Nagasaki-based ceramics company that specializes in hasami ware, decided to renovate their main shop and showroom. And in doing so, they’ve turned the entire structure…