

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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Stories | Art Islands

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

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

Virtual Exhibitions | Symbiosis: Virtual Exhibition

Recorded Events | Curator Talk by Hasegawa Yuko

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

Stories | Dogs and Japanese Cultures

Stories | Bonsai Guide

Stories | Hot spring (Onsen)

Quick Reads | Hiba wood from Aomori Prefecture

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

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

Video Stories | Hokkaido Kushiro Wetland Lake Toro & Kushiro River

Video Stories | Okayama Prefecture Okayama Korakuen

Activity Sheets | Six Native Dogs of Japan

Stories | The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Virtual Exhibitions | Architecture for Dogs: Virtual Exhibition

Stories | Biwako Freshwater Pearls

Stories | Washoku - Japanese Cuisine

Stories | Yoshioka Dyeing Workshop

Stories | TSUMIKI by More Trees

Stories | Azuma Makoto

Interviews | Hara Kenya - Designer

Interviews | Azuma Makoto - Flower Artist

Video Stories | Flower Messenger: behind the scenes

Video Stories | Azuma Makoto: Flower Messenger

Video Stories | Azuma Makoto: Flower Installation

Quick Reads | Natural Washi Dyeing with Yoshioka Sarasa

Video Stories | Kagoshima prefecture Kirishima mountain range TENKU

Video Stories | Kanagawa Prefecture Odawara Enoura Observatory

Video Stories | Seto Inland Sea Cruise Ships Guntu

Video Stories | Nishikigoi: A Gift from Japan