This summer, for one weekend only, you can get the rare chance to step into one of London's private gardens.  Hosted by London Parks & Gardens, the annual London Open Gardens event allows guests to ...

Shimoyama, who is also behind omakase restaurant Hannah in County Hall, which is known for its Japanese clay pot rice, will ...

Earlier this year, the hit musical from Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss premiered in Japan, playing sold-out seasons in Tokyo, ...

Bosses at an Edinburgh brewery are 'thrilled' after one of their creations was crowned the UK's Beer of the Year, branded a ...

Many of us know that Japan took its Buddhism, its urban design, its flower-viewing rites and several of its art forms from China, often by way of Korea. You feel that influence today everywhere from ...

In Japan, the simple act of walking has long been connected to working toward enlightenment.

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These ten-week online evening courses are open to everyone and will help you to communicate effectively in Japanese. You'll learn Japanese as it's spoken in everyday situations and develop your ...

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Upon entering Takara-yu, a long-established sento public bathhouse, visitors in the changing room are greeted with a gorgeous view of an authentic Japanese garden, which is rare for sento. Located ...