

Regional Diversity
Japan House works to present the unfamiliar and surprising aspects of Japan, introducing artists and displays from lesser-known regions and cities to constantly delight its visitors with something new. Discover digital artists from Tōhoku, dyeing workshops from Kyoto or woodwork from Gifu Prefecture below.
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Video Stories | Hokkaido Kutchan Zaborin

Interviews | Making Nuno – textile, curation and design

Video Stories | Akita Prefecture Nyuto-Onsen Tsurunoyu

Video Stories | Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto Tawaraya Ryokan

Video Stories | Kagoshima prefecture Kirishima mountain range TENKU

Video Stories | Oita Prefecture Yufuin Kamenoi Villa

Stories | Sudō Reiko

Quick Reads | Hiba wood from Aomori Prefecture

Video Stories | Ishikawa Prefecture Yamashiro-Onsen Beniya Mukayu

Stories | Tango Chirimen

Quick Reads | Anime in Fukushima

Video Stories | Nara Prefecture Yoshino Yoshino Cedar House

Stories | Akabeko

Quick Reads | Riku Café – bringing communities together in Rikuzentakata

Quick Reads | Tamamushi-nuri – lacquer craft revitalizing Sendai

Video Stories | Tokyo Ginza MUJI HOTEL

Quick Reads | Mashiko – a town famous for pottery

Video Stories | Kanagawa Prefecture Odawara Enoura Observatory

Stories | Dogs

Stories | Takahashi Hiroko

Video Stories | Shizuoka Prefecture Shuzenji Asaba

Stories | Window Research Institute

Video Stories | Seto Inland Sea Cruise Ships Guntu

Stories | Lacquerware

Quick Reads | Japanese blade craftsmanship in Tsubame-Sanjo

Stories | Kokeshi

Quick Reads | Biology of Metal: Metal Craftsmanship in Tsubame-Sanjo

Video Stories | Mie Prefecture Shima Peninsula Amanemu

Stories | Japanese Wine

Recorded Events | Immersive Design - A Talk by WOW

Video Stories | Kagoshima Prefecture Myoken-Onsen Gajoen

Stories | Biwako Pearls

Video Stories | Gunma Prefecture Minakami Hoshi-Onsen

Stories | Nara and the Silk Roads

Video Stories | Hokkaido Kushiro Wetland Lake Toro & Kushiro River

Stories | Iwami Kagura

Video Stories | Okayama Prefecture Okayama Korakuen

Stories | OIGEN

Stories | Rice

Stories | Hida Sangyo

Stories | Washi

Stories | SAKE 'Nihonshu'

Recorded Events | The History of Sakai: in Conversation with Simon Kaner and Sakai City Museum

Stories | Hot spring (Onsen)

Recorded Events | The Making of 'The Lost Textile of Ryukyu': In Conversation with Director Tsuchie Makiko and Textile Designer Sudō Reiko

Stories | Kumade

Recorded Events | The World of Saitō Seiichi – Creative Action for the Future

Recorded Events | KYOTO Design Lab Series III: Exploring Tango Chirimen – Scenario

Stories | TSUMIKI by More Trees

Recorded Events | Kibiso - Textile Sustainability in Yamagata: Workshop Visit & Conversation

Stories | Metalworking in Tsubame-Sanjo

Recorded Events | KYOTO Design Lab Series II: Exploring Tango Chirimen – Surface

Stories | GYOKUSENDŌ

Recorded Events | KYOTO Design Lab Series: Exploring Tango Chirimen – Structure

Stories | Mokushikko TOKESHI

Recorded Events | Tango Chirimen: Factory Visit & Conversation

Stories | Shibata Yoshinobu Shoten

Recorded Events | Textile Innovation from Sudō Reiko: Talk & Conversation

Recorded Events | MAKING NUNO at Japan House London: Online Panel Discussion

Recorded Events | Tōhoku Craftsmanship – Kokeshi Workshop Visit

Recorded Events | Gyokusendō: Workshop Visit & Conversation

Recorded Events | The Making of ‘Ainu: Indigenous People of Japan’ – Panel discussion

Activity Sheets | Create your own New Year card (nengajō)

Video Stories | Mizuochi Ryoichi - Metal Craftsman

Video Stories | Gyokusendō - Metal Craft

Activity Sheets | Design Your Own Kokeshi