Kumiko emerged in the Asuka era between about 600 and 700 C.E. and eschews nails in favor of perfectly cut pieces that notch ...

From learning to carve woodblocks or make pottery, to observing artisans at work, tourists can help sustain and revive these ...

From learning to carve woodblocks or make pottery, to observing artisans at work, tourists can help sustain and revive these ...

For Samantha Jacquest, April 26 is an important holiday. As the owner of Blue House Books, she’s ready for “the fun and excitement of Independent Bookstore Day.” In the U.S., more than 1,600 ...

Bonsai may seem complicated, but if you follow these steps, it's an easy and rewarding hobby that makes gardening possible no matter where you live!

Well-cared for since 1995, the nine quilts are all rectangular, about two feet by three feet in size, and they contain eight ...

In Japan, the simple act of walking has long been connected to working toward enlightenment.

The country’s aesthetics and inventions have spread far. It still remains a singular place.

Neatly displayed in several glass cabinets and metal shelves, 30-year-old Muhammad Fikri Hadi Mohamed Hanafiah’s passion for ...

While 68% of gamers play for relaxation, a surge in the cozy gaming genre has opened the hobby to more non-traditional gamers ...

Indiana American Water is building a new 1.5-million-gallon water tower in Winfield. The statewide water utility, a ...

My grandfather built the adjoining bungalow in the early 1950s after receiving his payback from his time as a Japanese ...