I never thought I'd want to live in an old Japanese house. I've always heard they're creaky and cold. However, I was surprised at how nice and cozy they could be inside. More than that, I really ...

Chef Yuji Haraguchi, owner of OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen in New York, returns to Epicurious to make a traditional Japanese breakfast, preparing dishes that are a world away from what a Westerner might ...

The 52-year-old shared a clip to Instagram as she cooked in her expansive kitchen as a part of her 'boyfriend breakfast' series, making Okonomiyaki - a Japanese-style veggie pancake. Paltrow showed ...

She left France and moved to Japan alone to restore the property and start her own real-estate consultancy. "It's been three years now, but it still feels like a dream," Aguirre said. Coline Aguirre ...

Japanese traditional dance forms are an interesting part of the country's rich cultural heritage. These dances, which have developed over the centuries, provide a peek into Japan's history and ...

Traditional Japanese hand towels known as tenugui can be put to all kinds of uses. The light, cotton towels have been popular since the Edo period (1603–1868) for wiping hands or foreheads, wrapping ...

In that sense, not all is lost for Akiya. In many cases these Akiya are sold for cheap, causing people to flock from abroad and buy the houses to turn them into cafes, hotels, or even family homes.