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

At its heart is a tribute to the Majorelle Gardens, celebrating their 100th anniversary. First planted in 1924 by Orientalist ...

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

In his cozy workshop behind his D.C. home, contemporary kumiko craftsman David Gootnick, a Craft Show featured artist, uses the raw material of his practice: a five-foot-long, two-inch-thick plank of ...

Next door, Clarke's Garden and Home embraces cherry blossom season with special products: intricate hardwood bookmarks, Kyoto ...

Monterey Park brought a piece of Japan to Southern California over the weekend. The City of Monterey Park hosted its 25th annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Barnes Park. The Cherry Blossom Festival was ...

If the sunshine already has you dreaming of summer days at the State Fair, good news—those dreams are springing to life at the Washington State Spring Fair! Now celebrating its 35th anniversary, the ...

A Japanese-style fantasy adventure by Kogado Studio. In this town, strange incidents never cease. The cause? Beings born from the darkness of the human heart: Demon Spirits. Join Satoree Mizuki ...

Hear that? The sound of hundreds of Arlington students chanting “Ovi! Ovi!” earlier this week rocked the MedStar Capitals Iceplex. As the celebrations of Alex Ovechkin breaking a record continue, ...

They’d be too polite to tell you. I’m in a meeting room at Tokyo’s Palace Hotel, taking a class in Japanese etiquette with expert Michiko Sato, who holds lessons in negotiating Japanese ...

For its third year, the Black Women in Food Summit is celebrating the talent, resilience and innovation of Black women in the ...