This memorial museum was built for the 125th anniversary of the birth of Okuma Shigenobu, who is well known as an internationally renowned politician and the founder of Waseda University, and completed in November 1966. It was designed by Imai Kenji, emeritus professor of Waseda University and...
The Mori Memorial Foundation is committed to engaging in comprehensive research and publication activities in the urban renewal and development fields to create ideal urban environments that lead to a sustainable life for all.
With the many processes involved in its production, Kurume Kasuri (久留米絣) takes a great deal of time and effort to make. The traditional technique that dates back over 200 years has been handed down over the generations despite the ebb and flow of the ever-changing world of dyeing and weaving...
Samurai Museum Shop is an online shopping site run by the Samurai Museum in Tokyo, Japan, showing rich Samurai history (including original pieces of Samurai armour, swords and so forth). The mission of the Samurai Museum is to share Samurai spirits with our customers so that they can better...
Seating protocols during business meetings, especially with customers, are essential in traditional Japanese companies. Many times, there are even confusing for the younger Japanese people. This is a very detailed guide to cover the seating arrangements during business meetings with customers...
A collection of over two thousand Japanese prints, spanning approximately one hundred years from the Meiji era (1868-1912) through the 1970s. The prints fall into three genres, ukiyo-e (prints of the floating world), shin hanga (new prints), and sōsaku h
A site offering antique Japanese swords including cutting tests, saidan, tameshigiri swords, and preserving Japanese swords (日本刀 - Nihonto) for future generations. Free Japanese sword evaluations.
The art festival with a 20-year history is staged in the vast satoyama of the“Echigo-Tsumari” region in Niigata Prefecture. In addition to the Triennale, seasonal exhibitions and events take place throughout the year. This official website provides variou
Minimalist fine-art photographer based in Japan. Image licensing and prints available for sale. Specialized in black and white long exposure landscape and minimalist photography.
The Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (刀剣博物館, NBTHK) was founded in February 1948 as an authorized foundation by the government in order to save Japanese sword that was in a critical situation of total destruction when the Occupation Forces tried to confis
The JSSUS is recognized by the IRS as a charitable and educational organization for the appreciation and advanced study of the Japanese art sword and related fields of interest.
Nihonto antique Japanese swords – ale of high-class antique Japanese Swords that have met elite standards for quality and integrity (served via Wayback Machine).
Exhibiting the individual works of the best Soshu masters in order to provide an opportunity for anyone who is interested in the art of the Japanese sword.
Haikupedia was launched on the Web on 21 June 2020, under the aegis of The Haiku Foundation. It endeavours to be a comprehensive online encyclopedia about all aspects of haiku everywhere in the world, past and present.
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