Art
A Guide to Trying Traditional Japanese Crafts in Japan
From kintsugi to knife sharpening, here's where to learn the traditional crafts still shaping Japan today
Creative Museum Tokyo: The Creative Origins of Mamoru Hosoda
Original artwork, storyboards, and immersive displays showcase the work of Mamoru Hosoda.
International Artists Coming to Japan in 2026 & 2027
Major global acts to add to your calendar in Japan
The Japanese Aesthetic of Transparency: From Hokusai to Pocari Sweat
"Toumeikan" is symbolized by water and made visible by the color blue
What is Zakka Style?
A kind of curated coziness
Artist Tomei: Curating Transparent Life (+Aesthetic Jelly Recipe)
Interview with mysterious artist Tomei on the beauty of clear things.
Traditional Japanese Performing Arts
A guide to the major styles of Japanese Performing Arts
Museums and Art Galleries to Visit in Tokyo
An art-lover’s dream itinerary
The Art of Japanese Handmade Jewelry
Hayakawa’s beautiful crafts
8 Art Events in Tokyo To Visit This Spring
Fill your calendar with these must-see art exhibitions
Japanese Color Theory: How Japan Sees Color Differently
What a thousand years of Japanese color tradition can teach us about the way we see
MOMAT Spring Festival 2026
Celebrating spring at the National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo
Sento Architect Kentaro Imai and the Art of Bathing Spaces
The architecture mastermind behind today’s sento boom
Exploring Japanese Traditional Incense and the Art of Kodo
Yoshimi Higuchi and the spirit of incense
Tamagotchi Takes Over Roppongi Museum
Tamagotchi turns 30 and Bandai kicks off celebrations with exhibition at Roppongi Museum
Kagura: Theater from Heaven Joins the UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List
Kagura, a variant of Shinto theater, may not be as well known to foreigners as kabuki and noh
Tokyo Comic Con 2025
The world’s fandoms converge
How to Make an Autumn Ikebana
Beginner tips for nageirebana
Dami Lee on the Organized Chaos That is Tokyo
Is Tokyo ugly?
The Ultimate Koi Appreciation Guide
Where and how to admire Tokyo's prettiest swimming art
Hungary Pavilion: A Calming Forest in the Middle of Expo 2025
Hungary’s pavilion stood out with folk music, food and craft at Expo 2025
David Bowie Through the Eyes of a Japanese Photographer
Masayoshi Sukita reflects on collaborations with the icon