In ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement, the end product must be greater than the sum of its parts.
The last time I said goodbye to my great-grandpa was the same as every other time: He stood at the bottom of his steep driveway in northern Oahu in his rubber slippers and ball cap, waving and smiling ...
The Japanese onsen — natural hot spring bath — is often described as similar ...
Japanese Tea and Ritual Room—Uzuki (April) is a research-based interdisciplinary work expanding perspectives on Japanese Tea Culture, seeking new meanings in ritual, and finding common ground between ...
Dining in Japan is about much more than just food; it incorporates a strong sense of being present, gratitude, and a connection to history (through Shinto and Buddhist traditions). The purpose of the ...
NEW YORK -- Finding balance and harmony in New York City is a cup of tea at Globus Washitsu. The Japanese tea room teaches traditional Chanoyu tea rituals, passed down by Samurai, in the heart of the ...
(The Conversation) — A visitor to Japan who wanders into a sumo tournament might be forgiven for thinking they had intruded upon a religious ceremony. Tournaments begin with a line of burly men ...
A Taiko drum instructor is bringing Japanese Culture to Baltimore County for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage ...