A look at Japan’s love of packaging, from impeccably crafted cardboard to lacquered works of art.

Noted ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas’ chartbuster Chithi Aaayi Hai, from Naam, may hold little charm in these times of instant paperless communication. Linah Baliga Updated : Nov 19, 2013, 11:17 PM IST ...

Come at any point during the event period. Postcards will be collected and displayed continuously from April 11th-15th, when they will be mailed. Their display will express our community’s collective ...

There is also a manga adaptation. Seven Seas is publishing both, and gave this description for the plot: In the Edo era, young Jinta and his sister must flee their home, finding refuge in a mountain ...

The show takes place in Japan’s Edo period and follows the journey of a young guardian warrior named Jinta. Tasked with safeguarding a shrine maiden, Itsukihime, from the relentless threat of ...

Sixteen exclusive villas scatter throughout a preserved two-acre Edo-period Japanese garden, creating traditional experiences impossible at conventional hotels. Personal attendants coordinate ...

Until then, here is a brief synopsis that might get you interested in the show: In the Edo era, young Jinta and his sister must flee their home, finding refuge in a mountain village. Years later, ...

The Hokkaido prefectural government has set a spring special alert period, from April 1 to May 31 this year, in the hope of preventing wild brown bear attacks during the time of year when people often ...

My longtime friends Mamoru and Yolanda Tsuda—both retired professors—had invited us to visit. Mamoru, whose family traces its roots to this Edo-era town, had recently made it their home. Our overnight ...

The iconic sento—a vital part of Tokyo's culture since the Edo period. Why not give it a try on your visit to Japan? Some sento proudly display a plush version of the Sento Association's official ...

TSUYAMA, Okayama Prefecture--It might not be to everyone’s taste but chocolate based on a recipe from the Edo Period (1603-1867) is now on sale in Japan. The brainchild of an enterprising ...