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 ...

The Ama divers of Japan, primarily in Toba and Shima, preserve an ancient tradition of free diving for shellfish and pearls, dating back 3000 years. Around 2,000 divers remain, sustaining their ...

Dive deep into the ancient tradition of Bizen pottery, an art form that has flourished for over a millennium. Known for its striking textures and earthy tones, the process begins with the careful ...

Over 800 years ago, Kamakura flourished as Japan’s shogunal capital, with the samurai class and others nurturing a new culture of fortitude ... conduct a host of ancient religious rituals ...

Japan’s ancient art of celebrating broken pottery ... more about the restorative power of repair in this article from BBC Culture. Follow BBC Reel on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and ...

In Wajima, the heart of Japan's lacquerware tradition, Paul Carter meets a community determined to preserve their craft. From the intricate layering glossy lacquer to precision decoration ...

What it tells us about the past: This small, clay tablet was likely a tool used to perform rituals at two prehistoric stone rings in northern Japan over three millennia ago. The holes were used ...

By bnm Gulf bureau Iraq has retrieved several stolen archaeological pieces from Japan and Switzerland through intensive ...

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.

14500 B.C.-1000 B.C.) people who occupied Japan’s main islands and are known for their distinctive pottery culture ... to help fill in the gap between ancient humans and later inhabitants ...