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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...

ZOZO NEXT will present products and prototypes from its “Yobiiro” project overseas for the first time at the design festival “3daysofdesign” which take places in Copenhagen, Denmark, from June 10 to 12, 2026.“Yobiiro” is a project that combines Japanese craftsmanship with cutting...

Based in Uji, Asahiyaki will make it first appearance at 3daysofdesign, taking place in Copenhagen from June 10 to 12, 2026. The historic Kyoto kiln will also debut “osaa,” a new tableware collection developed in collaboration with Helsinki-based design studio Kaksikko.The “osaa”...

3daysofdesign, which began as a small design event in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2013, has grown into one of the Scandinavia’s leading design festivals and continues to attract global attention each year. The 2026 edition will be held from June 10 to 12, 2026 across eight districts i...

“Craft x Tech Tokai Project 2026 Tokyo Exhibition,” an exhibition showcasing newly created works born from collaborations between craftspeople from Japan’s Tokai region and internationally active creators, will be held at kudan house, a Registered Tangible Cultural Property locat...