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