Simon Kaner, of the University of East Anglia, is a specialist in ancient Japanese culture: 'In Europe we've always assumed that people who've made pottery were farmers, and that it was only ...

Among Japan's famous martial arts there lies one that has remained almost unheard of in the West. Kyudo, the martial art used ...

Daisen-Oki: The Mountain God’s Realm There was great reverence for the Mountain God in ancient Japanese culture, and the park’s most memorable site, Mount Daisen, was the centre of mountain ...

Onmyodo, an ancient Japanese tradition ... Onmyoji used this knowledge to advise and protect, impacting Japanese history and culture significantly.

This article explores the historical roots of sushi, its transformation over the centuries, and its significance in contemporary Japanese culture. The history of sushi can be traced back to ...

Studies of ancient Jomon sites in separate areas of Japan show that lifestyles of the ... The Jomon Pottery Culture Period flourished from around 14500 B.C. to 1000 B.C. and boasted distinctive ...

The powerful 12,000-year-old art of Taiko drumming has been used in worship and battle throughout Japanese history. In this episode, visually-impaired content maker Lucy Edwards learns about the ...

But in Japan, thousands of students are still taught proficiency on the abacus. Advocates argue that sliding the beads up and down with your fingers and then thinking with your brain creates a ...

There are endless urban centers to visit in Japan beyond Tokyo and Kyoto ... The Week delivered directly to your inbox. Sign up The ancient coexists with the modern in Fukuoka.