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In today’s society, more and more people are seeking a chance to retreat. Inns and facilities built around the concept of retreat are opening one after another, while Unyoked, an Australian startup, has gained popularity by placing cabins on the outskirts of cities such as Sydney...

The exhibition “A Feast for the Eyes: Tableware” will be held at the Suntory Museum of Art in Roppongi, Tokyo, from July 8 through August 30, 2026. Focusing on ceramic and porcelain tableware primarily from the Momoyama and Edo periods (16th – 19th centuries), the exhibitio...

On May 21 and 22, 2026, the Mainichi Auction presented “Sale 850: Japanese Crafts and Tea Ceremony Utensils” in Ariake, Tokyo. The auction’s highest-priced lot was Raku Chojiro I “Black Tea Bowl Named Gentaguro,” which fetched 230 million yen.Raku Chojiro I “Black Tea Bowl Named ...

Lei, a lifestyle brand recognized with prestigious international design awards including the Red Dot Design Award and iF Design Award, will open Lei Gallery Tokyo this month. The new art space will be housed within its Lei In Praise of Shadows Flagship Store, which opened in Yoyo...

A new lifestyle brand “ZenSei” has launched, bringing together monks from sub-temples of Kyoto’s Myoshinji Temple, the head temple of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism, and artisans whose craftsmanship has long supported the city’s rich cultural heritage. Guided by the concept of...

ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts will offer an exclusive “Gion Festival Yamahoko Junko Viewing Program” for hotel guests, providing a special opportunity to experience the rich history and traditions of the Gion Festival. The program will take place during the Saki Matsuri (F...