The ancient Japanese art of brewing a fragrant ... was a very odd place for a Japanese sake master to ply his trade. There were a few Japanese expats married to Americans in northeast Arizona ...

The Japanese art form of ikebana dates back to ancient times and has evolved through ... is mentioned in historical records as a “master of flower arranging.” Later, Senno Ikenobo wrote ...

A new exhibition at the National Museum of Asian Art showcases the longtime cultural meaning in the practice of chanoyu ...

Director Shimako Sato was determined to quash any preconceptions her latest film, “The Yin Yang Master Zero,” must ... of esoteric cosmology in ancient Japan known as “onmyoji.” ...

These women, called ama – Japanese for women of the sea – are part of a tradition spanning thousands of years. Their diving practice is mentioned in ancient classical literature and there’s ...

They danced as ancient Japanese court music filled the shrine precincts. A routine performed by four children in butterfly costumes delighted the audience, who showed their appreciation with a ...