If you are interested in learning how to draw each stroke in the Japanese Kanji character, this event is for you! You can choose your favorite word and will be practicing on its Kanji characters. The instructor, Wakana Shingae, a...

Howcast - If you've ever wondered if that tattoo artist lied to you, this guide will help set the record straight.

The Japanese see themselves as unique in the world and love to talk about what makes them so. From their perspective, Western culture is taking over, so showing an interest in their customs and traditions is sure to make a good...

This Tokyo Museum, which houses the Illustrated Handscroll of The Tale of Genji, and Japanese gardens is a hidden gem.

John T. Carpenter, Curator, Department of Asian Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Calligraphy demonstration by Fumie Yamada John T. Carpenter discusses the use of calligraphy in Japanese painting. Fumie Yamada gives a live...

Learn how Japanese calligraphers use elegant brush writing and decorated papers to enhance the beauty and presentation of poetry through lectures and a calligraphy demonstration. With John Carpenter, Tomoko Sakomura, and Shōdō Harada...