Fushimi has it all: Japan’s highest concentration of breweries, sakura-draped canals, and an unmistakable air of nostalgia.
Dozens of worshipers took a deep breath and a brave plunge into icy waters at a Tokyo shrine Sunday, keeping afloat a New Year tradition to purify the soul and pray for good health.
Yanagi Sōetsu’s call to value simple, well-made objects feels especially relevant in our current disposable culture.
The dazzling flipper is essentially a production version of Princeton Wong’s Blade Show Texas “Best Machine-Assisted Custom ...