A Sacramento-area residence called the Art House — with extraordinary views of the American River and an indoor fireplace designed to resemble a bonfire down by the water’s edge — has recently sold ...

Yoko Ogawa's novel "Mina's Matchbox," in a magnificent translation by Stephen B. Snyder, demonstrates the abiding comfort of ...

I love to shop local while traveling. I also shop local when I’m home as well. You’ve seen examples in a few different shop ...

The Japanese traditional craft of creating "temari" or hand-crafted embroidered balls is at risk of dying out. But a group of women in the southwestern island of Shikoku are determined to preserve the ...

The bespoke experiences include day trips and singular tastings that offer an immersive peek into the artistry of fine whisky ...

From Japan’s longest shopping arcade to Naoshima island’s art paradise, Takamatsu is especially attractive right now with the ...

At his Japanese-inspired villa, the cofounder of Maison Kitsuné has found pleasure in letting go.

Once you’ve finished exploring Japan’s famous cities, such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, you might want to branch out and ...

Visitors will be able to explore the forest area that surrounds the rice terrace, where they’ll also be able to check out ...

NIIGATA—Five huge sculptures made with rice straw aptly represent the theme of Niigata city’s annual Wara Art Festival: ...