Less about crossing chores off a to-do list, Japanese cleaning philosophy centers around discipline, mindfulness, and intentional tidying. It's about taking the time to restore peace to your home and ...

Machiko Imai inherited a 200-year-old traditional Japanese home from her father when he died in 2020. Together with her son, Matsukane, they restored the property and turned it into a guesthouse. Now, ...

It’s hard to say what’s cooler about the Japanese shōya house at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens — the centuries-old wood structure that was once the center of a small ...

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The term “Made In Japan” feels good to say. It feels good to hear, too. And that’s because Japan is known for making products that are incredibly well-designed, thoughtfully packaged, and built to ...

Sonoko Sakai is a cooking teacher, writer, noodle maker, and grain activist based in Los Angeles. Last year, she published her cookbook Japanese Home Cooking, which includes over 100 recipes ...

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