

The Womam who Carves Boats: Preserving Okinawa’s Sabani Tradition
Sabani are slender wooden fishing boats designed for the shallow waters of #Okinawa’s coral reefs.
Mar 23, 2025


Taketomi island's rules: Please understand the meaning of sacred
The Yaeyama Islands are each uniquely distinct.
Mar 22, 2025


In the deep south of the Japanese archipelago,
Lush and largely untouched by mainstream tourist development, thanks to the strong resistance of its local community, ...
Mar 21, 2025


Experiencing mud dying in Amami Oshima
The hands-on workshop took us through the many stages of the indigo natural dyeing process,...
Mar 14, 2025


The Unexpected Joys of Market Ethnography: Fortune Telling by an Octogenarian
Aki-san, an 84-year-old former accountant, marathon runner and the current Head of the Shintenji Shopping Arcade Association,...
Mar 10, 2025