TV Kanazawa report that the 26-year-old was due to visit a Wajima lacquerware workshop and host a football session at a local class at a local primary school.

Go Nagai, the creator of manga series such as “Mazinger Z” and “Devilman,” donated artwork to his hometown of Wajima City, ...

While shops sell souvenirs in big cities, travelers often miss the chance to meet the people who create them. Towns like Kanazawa, Mashiko, or Bizen welcome visitors to workshops that produce washi ...

Moreover, of particular note are the Wajima Urushi Hangers, which pay homage to a 500-year-old form of lacquer art; these models are produced from a single plank and are instantly recognisable for ...

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A taste of history. My journey continued at the Hubei Provincial Museum the next day, known for its extensive collection such as bronze objects, wooden lacquerware, bamboo and wooden slips, gold ...

Performances in elegant silk robes danced alongside installations showcasing ancient canal towns, lacquerware, delicate calligraphy, and vibrant scrolls depicting life along the Grand Canal. Amid ...

TOKYO: A remote island chain in southern Japan has been rattled by more than 470 earthquakes since Saturday (June 21), the national weather agency said on Thursday (June 26), calling for residents ...

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