Natural World
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
Recorded Event | Living with Trees: In Conversation with Makino Yoshiyuki and Kevin Martin
Recorded Event | Sustainable Forestry in Japan: Talk and Q&A with Iida Shumpei
Virtual Exhibition | Symbiosis: Virtual Exhibition
Recorded Event | Curator Talk by Hasegawa Yuko
Recorded Event | New Forms of Life: Artist Talk by Nawa Kōhei
Story | Dogs and Japanese Cultures
Story | How to Grow a Bonsai
Story | Hot spring (Onsen)
Quick Read | Hiba wood from Aomori Prefecture
Recorded Event | Dig Dogs — The Archaeology of Dogs in Japan: Talk by Prof Simon Kaner
Video Story | Kochi Prefecture: Shimanto River’s submersible bridges
Video Story | Hokkaido Kushiro Wetland Lake Toro & Kushiro River
Video Story | Okayama Prefecture Okayama Korakuen
Activity Sheet | Six Native Dogs of Japan
Story | The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Virtual Exhibition | Architecture for Dogs: Virtual Exhibition
Story | Biwako Freshwater Pearls
Story | Washoku - Japanese Cuisine
Story | Yoshioka Dyeing Workshop
Story | TSUMIKI by More Trees
Story | Azuma Makoto
Interview | Hara Kenya - Designer
Interview | Azuma Makoto - Flower Artist
Video Story | Flower Messenger: behind the scenes
Video Story | Azuma Makoto: Flower Messenger
Video Story | Azuma Makoto: Flower Installation
Quick Read | Natural Washi Dyeing with Yoshioka Sarasa
Video Story | Kagoshima prefecture Kirishima mountain range TENKU
Video Story | Kanagawa Prefecture Odawara Enoura Observatory
Video Story | Seto Inland Sea Cruise Ships Guntu
Video Story | Nishikigoi: A Gift from Japan