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Yusanbako: Tokushima's Box of Delights

By Louise George Kittaka

Dewaya: Foraging in the Wilds of Yamagata

By Paul McInnes

Kikko-ori: Iwate’s Unique Tortoiseshell Weaving

By Louise George Kittaka

Japanese Holidays: What is "Seijin no Hi" (Coming of Age Day)?

By Weekender Editor
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Onsen in Japan: 5 More Hot Spring Resorts with a Thrilling Twist

By Rebecca Saunders
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Earthy Alchemy: The Perfect Imperfection of Shigaraki Pottery

By Zoria Petkoska
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New Year's Eve in Japan Means Toshikoshi Soba

By Kim Kahan

Spotlight: Shidzue Kato — Pioneer of Japan's Birth Control Movement

By Matthew Hernon