Utsunomiya is located on Japan’s Honshu island and is famous for its gyoza dumplings. The city is located near Tokyo and is blessed with many natural territories and an 800-year…
Takatsuki is a city in the northern Osaka region of Japan. The city is located between Kyoto and Osaka and has train and other transport facilities connecting to Kyoto and…
Hamamatsu is a city in Japan known for its residences, castles, Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. In ancient times, it was strongly influenced by Chinese culture like other Asian countries,…
Oita is a city on Kyushu island in Japan known for its onsens or hot springs. Onsens are traditional hot springs. Oita is a place where one could find the…
Maebashi is known as the city of water, greenery and poets in Japan due to its fresh waters, natural habitation and being home to many contemporary poets. It is located…
Located in East Asia, Japan is a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean and has 126 million people who suffer through multiple earthquakes every year. The Japanese archipelago is…
Okayama is a city in Japan, also known as the land of sunshine. It is known for its stunning Korakuen gardens, the historic Okayama castle and the canal district of…
The Pritzker Prize is the most prestigious award in the field of architecture. Since 1979, every year the committee nominates one architect who has made significant contributions to the fields…
Nagano is a landlocked city in Japan known for its mountains, natural landscapes, liveability and ski resorts. Other than these, it is the home of more than the 1400-year-old Zenkoji…
Mirai (meaning ‘Future’) is a 2018 Japanese animated, adventure and fantasy film written and directed by Mamoru Hosoda. Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Mirai’ finds the magic in the mundanity of everyday life.…
The 82-year-old Japanese-born artist had to spend her childhood during World War II. She was a print textile designer in New York City for a while. She currently resides in…
Japanese architecture is often thought of to be simple and minimal. However, Japanese architecture can be the opposite. Influenced by architectural legends like Le Corbusier, and, in the earlier years,…