Two public lectures will also be held: “On the relationship with Shibakawa Terukichi and Fujii Tatsukichi” and “Painters around Shibakawa Terukichi”; till June 30. The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto; (075) 761-4111; Okazaki Enshoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, ...full story

She did numerous gallery installations of large sculptural Ikebana works at the Jacksonville Art Museum from 1982 to 1986. Her formal study of Japanese calligraphy began in 1987 under Daiki Takemoto in Kyoto, where some of her work was shown in 1988.full story

Visit rural areas where art has regenerated tourism as well as impressive metropolitan museums and be privy to expert knowledge from specialist guides in Tokyo and Kyoto. From ancient antiques, bold contemporary works and outdoor exhibitions to ...full story

Shinko Shashin (new photography) had supplanted Geijutsu Shashin (art photography) after the “German International Traveling Exhibition” had stopped in Tokyo and Osaka in 1931, and numerous photographic magazines sprouted up across Japan.full story

The iconic volcano has been at the center of Japanese art, spiritual worship and geographical orientation, while seeming to keep a watchful eye on the nation's capital from a distance. European Pressphoto Agency: Mt. Fuji seen from a port on the Izu ...full story

It's a weeknight and there's a full house at Tokyo jazz club b-Flat. The drinks are flowing, and people are letting their hair down after a busy day at work. But you can hear a pin drop as veteran American jazzman Lew Tabackin coaxes delicate notes ...full story

“As an artist the first experience was profound, and throughout my stay I was overwhelmed by the natural textures and colours of the interiors and exteriors of Kyoto, the ancient art work, and the exquisite tiny works of art adorning the plates at many ...full story

Her solo exhibition “Meditations on the Body” at the National Museum of Art in Osaka featured 100 photographs. Her most recent project is Women of Japan, clothed portraits of women from many cultures and backgrounds. Laurie and Debbie blog together at ...full story

Abu Dhabi-born Bin Hamad, whose love for the art form was bred while at university in Osaka, Japan, said it's been a dream come true. “I fell in love with anime in Japan and studied sketching and character design for two years,” he said. “I could have ...full story

Also, as part of a public art project by New York-based artist Kurt Perschke, a giant inflatable red ball is set up in Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles; Kenyan soldiers rehearse their part in the swearing-in ceremony for President-elect Uhuru ...full story