Art & Culture
Explore the World of Japanese Bathhouses
Bathhouses, commonly referred to as “sento” in Japanese, have been an integral part of the Japanese social system since the Edo period. These buildings, found in most Japanese towns and cities, are slowly disappearing. As home baths become more popular, fewer people are frequenting bathhouses....
Visit Yakushima the Inspiration for Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke
Check out tea from Yakushima! Visit Yakushima’s Ancient Forests Home to ancient trees and moss covered rocks, Yakushima is a lush green forest located off Kyushu island in western Japan. The forest became Japan’s first UNESCO World heritage site in 1991. However the site is...
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A Home for Art on a Hill in Wazuka
What is Wazuka? Wazuka is a town in Kyoto Prefecture famous for its high quality tea. The farming families in Wazuka have been producing Ujicha for over 800 years. Today around 300 farming families still live in Wazuka. Art Appears Tucked away between rolling tea...
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