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Find out about the birth of Father's Day in Japan, with a few of our gift recommendations.

Washi, Japan's extraordinary handmade paper, is a 1,300-year-old craft tradition that outlasts civilisations, inspires contemporary design, and demands to be noticed.

A colourful celebration for families, May 5 is Children's Day in Japan. Discover more about its vibrant koinobori carp streamers and sweet treats.

Tea fields in Shizuoka by くろふね, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons From Leaf to Cup Japanese green tea may look simple — add hot water, brew briefly and pour a...

For International Women's Day and Mother's Day, we celebrate some of Japan’s top women designers.

Dating back over a thousand years to Japan’s Heian period, Hinamatsuri — also known as Doll's Day and Girls' Day — is a celebration of the health, wellbeing and happiness of girls, with a history of spirituality.