“Female Kami” (circa 900s; Heian period, 794–1185), Japanese cypress with traces of color, 20 x 15.4 x 9.4 inches, Museum Yamato Bunkakan, Nara, Japan; designated Important Art Object (photo courtesy ...

As one of the few benshi, or silent film narrators, still practicing the ancient Japanese art of silent film narration, Midori Sawato performed for an audience of more than 60 people at Boston ...

Wander the pathways of holy pilgrimages, learn from ancient art forms and savour traditional cuisine in the region of Kansai, Japan’s cultural heartland. Kansai is home to many sacred sites such as ...