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2012 Autumn / Winter vol.30

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100 Things to Know about Japan Now

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• Ryokan Ideal
• Kanazawa's Art and Crafts
• Soothing Soaks

Tawaraya Ryokan in Kyoto captivates discerning travelers from around the globe; explore craft traditions and highlights of Kanazawa - one of the most blessed city with the artisan talents; enjoy the relaxation and luxury of the bathing experience in the privacy of an ordinary home.

2012 Spring / Summer vol. 29

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Delicious Japan: Cornucopia of edible riches

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• Kyoto’s Spring Blossoms
• Artistry Unfolds
• Savvy Stationery

Explore a land of a bewildering array of seasonal flavors; enjoy Kyoto in full springtime bloom; experience the magic of traditional byobu folding screens transform everyday interior space; discover stationery that delight as playful objects of fun and function.

2011 Autumn / Winter vol. 28

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Mottainai: Revive, Remake, and Revere

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• Mingei’s Swiss Home
• Life in Nanto
• Curators’ Guide to Japanese Art

Examine the spirit of ‘mottainai’ (a word carries a sense of regret concerning waste) across the spectrum of Japanese arts and crafts; enjoy a rare glimpse into the essence of mingei (Japanese folk objects); visit Nanto in Toyama prefecture to get acquainted with a UNESCO World Heritage site, and be awed by exemplary works of art and craft introduced by 75 curators from 21 museums throughout Japan.

2011 Spring / Summer vol. 27

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Woodland Wisdom

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• Cherry Blossom Awakening
• Recipes for Nihonga
• 100 Beloved Peaks of Japan

Explore the spirit of Japan’s close relationship with wood; long praised for its wild cherries, come visit Sakuragawa, in Ibaraki prefecture, an enchanted land of sakura at the height of spring; discover the elements, secrets, and appeal of Nihonga; get to know the top 100 peaks selected by the late alpinist and author Kyuya Fukada.

2010 Autumn / Winter vol. 26

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Sake at the Summit

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• Tribute to the Turning Year
• Learn Kyoto Crafts
• Onsen Trends

Enjoy a journey through the profound and yet-undiscovered realm of sake traditions; discover New Year interior design ideas that combine traditional warmth and hospitality with contemporary settings; enter a world of time-honored crafts that has, until now, remained hidden behind the closed doors of Kyoto; choose from a selection of the thousands of hot springs with which Japan is blessed.

2009 Winter vol. 22

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Yamanaka & Kutani Masterpieces

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• Experience Japan
• 100 Best Restaurants in Tokyo

Superb chess sets combine modern design with 3 types of traditional tech; see with fresh eyes the ever-fascinating cultural icons such as the tea ceremony, teahouse games, sumo wrestling, shakyo calligraphy, and the culinary art of makizushi; from sushi bars and trattorias to hotspots owned by young culinary geniuses and the elegant environs of world-famous chefs, enjoy Tokyo’s 100 best restaurants.

2008 Summer vol. 20

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Modernism

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• Interior Design
• Fireworks
• Hokkaido

Trace Japanese modernism to its present-day genius, with a focus on nine leading residential architects; meet today’s greatest Japanese pyro technician, who harnesses ambition, creativity, and skills handed down from father to son to produce hanabi (Japanese fireworks) of breathtaking color; visit Hokkaido the northern island of bounteous natural environment that supplies much of Japan’s best seafood, seasonal vegetables, milk, and meat, inspiring ambitious young chefs to produce exciting new taste sensations.