日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture Koji Making｜The Invisible Craft
After steaming, part of the rice is taken to a warm, controlled room where koji mold is carefully cultivated.Koji is the...
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture 
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture Steaming the Rice｜The Heart of Sake Brewing
日本酒造りは酒米を蒸すところから始まるIn the sake-brewing town of Saijo, the process of making sake begins long before fermentation.One of ...
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture Introduction｜The Sake Town of Saijo, Hiroshima
日本の三大酒どころ 広島県西条町Nestled in eastern Hiroshima, Saijo is known throughout Japan as one of the country’s most important sak...
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture Footwear of the Maiko:Why Their Geta Are Unlike Any Others in Japan
舞妓の歩みを支える、伝統と美の履物Traditional Footwear of a MaikoThese photographs show traditional footwear worn by maiko, apprentice ge...
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture Japanese Spinning Tops: Where Play Meets Traditional Craft
Japanese spinning tops, known as koma, are more than simple toys.They represent a unique blend of play, craftsmanship, a...
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture The Craft of Waraji— Straw Sandals That Supported Everyday Life in Japan
わらじという技― 日本の暮らしを足元から支えた草履 ―Waraji, traditional straw sandals, were once an essential part of everyday life in Japan.Made...