Benesse House Museum transformed the small island of Naoshima, Japan, laying the groundwork for immersive art hotels around the world. From an unassuming port in Uno, about 50 minutes by train from ...

Bandai is opening a new museum dedicated to its Mobile Suit Gundam plastic model kits on September 2, 2025 in Shizuoka, Japan. The museum will not only allow visitors to learn about everything Gunpla, ...

The Timepiece Museum has about 120 clocks of all shapes and sizes on display, out of a total of about 800, with the oldest dating from the 1400s. Share full article A display at the Timepiece Museum ...

The current exhibition at the Polasek Museum has roots that stretch back a millennium or more. But I promise I will condense the story of the fascinating art of nihon shishu so you can read it over a ...

Curator Shir Meller-Yamaguchi brings her knowledge of Japanese culture to 'From Dao to Dō – Spirit of the Way,' highlighting ...

Guests are reported to benefit from sniffing manure of the endangered Kiso horse—at two different stages of fermentation.

“DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN | Bridging Design and Life” displays the work of six internationally renowned Japanese creators who have investigated the creative aesthetics unique to the diverse regions and ...

Many visiting Americans are familiar with Mount Takao — a relatively brief ride by rail from Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo — and its reputation as a sacred place and a brisk day hike for the ...

A mechanical bowl of noodles bobs up and down on a sidewalk in Yokohama, Japan, greeting guests as they approach an expansive museum dedicated to the history of ramen. The Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum ...

The outside fair faced concrete walls of the Benesse House contemporary art museum and hotel on Naoshima Island, Japan. From an unassuming port in Uno, about 50 minutes by train from Okayama, a $3 ...