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From bonsai and forest bathing through to hot springs - these introductions told by Japan House reveal the deep reverance for nature in Japanese society, and the uses made of its diversity of natural materials.

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Story | Art Islands

Living with Trees In Conversation with Makino Yoshiyuki and Kevin Martin2

Recorded Event | Living with Trees: In Conversation with Makino Yoshiyuki and Kevin Martin

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Recorded Event | Sustainable Forestry in Japan: Talk and Q&A with Iida Shumpei

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Virtual Exhibition | Symbiosis: Virtual Exhibition

Curator Talk by Hasegawa Yuko4

Recorded Event | Curator Talk by Hasegawa Yuko

New Forms of Life Artist Talk by Nawa Kohei2

Recorded Event | New Forms of Life: Artist Talk by Nawa Kōhei

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Story | Dogs and Japanese Cultures

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Story | How to Grow a Bonsai

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Story | Hot spring (Onsen) 

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Quick Read | Hiba wood from Aomori Prefecture

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Recorded Event | Dig Dogs — The Archaeology of Dogs in Japan: Talk by Prof Simon Kaner

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Video Story | Kochi Prefecture: Shimanto River’s submersible bridges

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Video Story | Hokkaido Kushiro Wetland Lake Toro & Kushiro River

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Video Story | Okayama Prefecture Okayama Korakuen

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Activity Sheet | Six Native Dogs of Japan

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Story | The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

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Virtual Exhibition | Architecture for Dogs: Virtual Exhibition

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Story | Biwako Freshwater Pearls

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Story | Washoku - Japanese Cuisine

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Story | Yoshioka Dyeing Workshop

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Story | TSUMIKI by More Trees

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Story | Azuma Makoto

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Interview | Hara Kenya - Designer

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Interview | Azuma Makoto - Flower Artist

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Video Story | Flower Messenger: behind the scenes

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Video Story | Azuma Makoto: Flower Messenger

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Video Story | Azuma Makoto: Flower Installation

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Quick Read | Natural Washi Dyeing with Yoshioka Sarasa

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Video Story | Kagoshima prefecture Kirishima mountain range TENKU

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Video Story | Kanagawa Prefecture Odawara Enoura Observatory

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Video Story | Seto Inland Sea Cruise Ships Guntu

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Video Story | Nishikigoi: A Gift from Japan