Artist Yamaguchi uses the technique and approaches of traditional Japanese painting to open up new possibilities for contemporary art. His superbly detailed paintings reward close inspection. Take a closer look!
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Isezaki Jun has been designated as a “living national treasure” for his “bizen” pottery creations. This traditional style of pottery is distinguished for its reddish-brown color and lack of glaze. Here we take a closer look at his marvelous creations.
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Yaho no Jōyama is a small area of woodland in Kunitachi, on the outskirts of the Tokyo metropolis. Just steps away from a residential area and busy train lines lies a self-contained oasis of tranquility and unspoiled nature.
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The famous “floating shrine” of Itsukushima is a complex of brightly colored pavilions built by the powerful warrior and courtier Taira no Kiyomori more than eight centuries ago. It is the face of Miyajima, traditionally regarded as one of the three most beautiful spots in Japan, and is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site. This time-lapse video captures the fantastic beauty of the shrine as it changes expression with the ebb and flow of the tide.
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One of the most famous sites in all of Japan, the floating shrine of Itsukushima Jinja juts out into the sea from the small island of Miyajima. The shrine is surrounded by the calm waters of the Seto Inland Sea, and in the fall its mountains are ablaze with a mass of reds and yellows. This 360˚ panorama tour gives a taste of one of Japan’s most glorious fusions of nature and culture.
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A strangely colored structure originally built before World War II, Kōenji’s Kitakore Building enjoys tremendous support from young fashionistas. We’ve captured it from every angle to show you everything from the remodeled vintage clothing worn by the global trendsetters who frequent it when they come to Tokyo to the quirky shop interiors.
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