The five covers of T’s annual Culture issue — which this year is devoted entirely to Japan and its outsize cultural influence ...

KYOTO, Japan - Noh mask carver Keiko Udaka is breathing new life into a block of wood from a 200-year-old Japanese cypress tree. In her quiet workshop in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, which also functions as ...

Here’s how to explore the best of Japan’s capital, from summer festivals and less-visited neighborhoods to day trips to World Heritage sites.

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

Here and below are some of the Japanese avant-garde designers, photographed for T over the course of a few months, who have ...

KYOTO — Noh mask carver Keiko Udaka is breathing new life into a block of wood from a 200-year-old Japanese cypress tree. In her quiet workshop in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, which also functions as a noh ...

Shitamachi Museum: This museum recreates the daily life of Tokyo’s old downtown neighborhoods ... tea ceremony utensils and Noh masks and costumes. Offering insight into techniques passed ...

Noh Masterstroke Mask Head Naoe Kii Grants 20% of an adrenaline ... “Secrets of the Blade,” which involves a trip to the Old Kofun dungeon east of Sakai. To unlock this quest, you must ...