How do you plan to keep your bridal bouquet after the big day? Typical ways to preserve them include pressing, freeze drying, air drying or using epoxy resin to make a silicone mold. Preserving bridal bouquets in good condition is important for any...
If there is a pinnacle of “cool” in the hotel industry, BnA Alter Museum is no doubt there. Often characterized as “art or museum you can stay in”, the BnA Alter Museum hotel in Kyoto offers 31 permanent art pieces in which...
What if livestock become extinct? What if the waste we dump killed animals elsewhere? If forests disappear from the Earth, what then? If only human beings are left on Earth, will there be any food left to eat? How often do we think about the Earth...
How to make a better society with art—Interview with conceptual artist Masaaki Hasegawa who connects people with unreadable letters Art is now drawing attention in regional revitalization and business scenes. In local cities, many art festivals such...
The Japanese traditional industry has been declining in recent years. This is because of the growing aging population of artisans, the absence of successors and the dip in demand for traditional crafts. One company, AERU Company, may have found the...
Kamiyama is a small mountain town located in Tokushima Prefecture. This quiet town has been drawing attention domestically and internationally for its innovative policy called “Creative Depopulation”. It refers to positively manipulating...
Currently, how much food waste has increased around the world? At what rate have the world’s forests’ been reduced? Graphs and charts are often used to help us visualize, and hence comprehend the situation of social issues. Unfortunately, no...
A tea house made solely from origami can be transported to anywhere in the world. This is the creation of two Tokyo architectural offices, Katagiri Architecture+Design, and Akinori Inuzuka Design. They call it Shi-An. Shi-An is made by using...
Niigata’s Kiyotsukyo Gorge is famous for its outstanding natural beauty. Now, the power of art has transformed an old tunnel in Kiyotsukyo Gorge into an attractive site for people to visit – a Tunnel of Light. The region is famous for its rice...
Kyoto is one of the leading tourist destinations in Japan, well-known for its old shrines, temples, Japanese gardens, and ancient neighborhoods. However, the city’s charm does not end there. Its wide variety of accommodation is also something...