This luxury inn shows that exclusivity has become Japan’s holy grail

Mount Fuji and a modern take on traditional hospitality star at the new sister hotel of one of Japan’s most exclusive ryokans ...
Billy Penn

Here’s where you can see cherry blossoms in Philly

If you need help finding the best view of the Japanese flower trees, we've got you. Here is a comprehensive list.

Here's What 10 Masters Winners Selected for Their Champions Dinners (Including Rory McIlroy's 'Nostalgic' Menu!)

One of the best-loved traditions of the Masters Tournament, hosted each year at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., ...
AsiaNews

Buddhism Expo in Seoul targets young people with K-pop and electronic music

The 2026 Seoul International Buddhism Expo was an unprecedented success, with more than 250,000 visitors in four days, mostly ...

Endo dreams of sushi: a trip around Japan with one of the world’s greatest chefs

Endo Kazutoshi spent decades climbing to the top of the culinary world, only for a devastating fire to threaten it all. I joined him in the aftermath as he travelled around his homeland, visiting the ...

‘A system of slavery’: Ex-geisha apprentice on the dark side of the Japanese tradition

Kiyoha Kiritaka says she left Kyoto's geisha world after experiencing sexual harassment, physical and verbal abuse, and more ...
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British Museum's 'Samurai' exhibition corrects misconceptions

The show, titled "Samurai," dismantles the popular, singular image of the samurai as merely warriors, presenting a nuanced ...
The Island

LESSONS FROM MY CAREER: SYNTHESISING MANAGEMENT THEORY WITH PRACTICE – PART 34

My Stint at Dankotuwa Porcelain – Episode 2 The last episode described some of the interesting experiences during my first stint as non-executive Chairman of Dankotuwa Porcelain, including the ...
The Japan News

Learning History of Ariyoshi’s Friendship with Keene in Wakayama; Intellectual Curiosity Shared by Japanese Writer and American Scholar

An event was held in Wakayama City on March 19 to deepen the public’s understanding of the friendship and achievements of ...
The Echo

Jenny Dowell laid to rest as Lismore farewells two titans on same day

With rain threatening from the east, skies stayed clear for Jenny Dowell's ceremony at the Quad, between three institutions ...
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Immerse yourself in Japanese culture at one of Michigan’s only authentic tea houses

The Japanese Cultural Center Tea House & Gardens in Saginaw plans to expand this year with the addition of an education ...
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Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony Room "Sho-fu-an" within Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo to Resume Operations from Monday, April 6, 2026

- Certified Japanese Tea Ceremony Master to Provide Tea Ceremony and "Tencha" Tea Preparation Experiences with English Commentary for Small Groups of Guests - TOKYO, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ...