After a taste of the soup base with the "renge" spoon and switching to chopsticks to try the the noodles and meat, he summed up his thoughts with a simple "'oishi' (delicious)." He also smiled ...

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing in Kyoto-style "yuzen" techniques are turning their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress ...

Nichiren taught that by chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, the essence of the Lotus Sutra, we activate our Buddha nature in resonance with the mystic law of life throughout the universe. As members of ...

Based on the long-running manga penned by Makoto Yukimura of Planetes fame, Vinland Saga is a Norse tale told through a humanist lens. It follows Thorfinn, an Icelandic boy living in the early ...

Though its precise origins are lost to history, the aloha shirt first appeared in Hawaii in the 1920s or ’30s, probably when local Japanese women adapted kimono fabric for use in men’s shirting.

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Nichiren Buddhism can awaken our highest nature, foster compassion and change suffering into strength ...

More than 130 kimonos from the late 19th century to the late 20th century are on display. The Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg exhibition, “Kimono: The Triumph of Japanese Dress,” showcases more ...

Photo: Supplied. Opening 4 June 2025 at NGV International, the new exhibition Kimono comprises over 70 garments including 30 never-before-seen kimonos new to the NGV Collection, as well as over 150 ...

Not only do you get to unwind with a long soak in their onsen, you can even rent a kimono for a photoshoot to complete the whole Kyoto-at-home experience. Here’s all you need to know: The current ...