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