Annual Hokkaido mochi pounding festival where a massive mortar, pestle are used begins
About 60 kilograms of mochi was pounded at once. Using the mochi, 1,200 servings of sweet red bean soup were made and shared with spectators.
7 Kamakura-era Buddhist statues go on display in Tokyo
The exhibition is part of the Tsumugu Project, a joint effort by the Cultural Affairs Agency, the Imperial Household Agency and The Yomiuri Shimbun to promote the beauty of…
Relics of genius: Artifacts that changed the Philippines’ narrative
More than collector’s items that’ll fetch a high price, these artifacts offer a peek into the country’s storied past and a glimpse into the life that surrounded these items…
Devotees jostle to drink liquor during Nepal’s Indra Jatra celebrations
Consuming the liquor is believed to bring good health and blessings, as part of the festival’s centuries-old ritual.
Japan’s Prince Hisahito’s coming-of-age ceremony held at Imperial Palace is first in 40 Years
According to the Imperial Household Agency, the Imperial family’s coming-of-age ceremony is an important ritual held only for male members, with a history of about 1,300 years.
Exploring two small historical towns in Malaysia’s Pahang and Negri Sembilan
For road trip lovers, Malaysia has many interesting small towns to visit, such as these two off-the-beaten-track historical towns.
Reviving lost Tamil folk songs from Malaya’s plantation era
The video installation titled "Coolies’ Chorus" recalls the voices of Tamil labourers once bound to the plantations in old Malaya. The video forms part of a wider project that…
A 93-year-old witness to Vietnam’s history
Do Hong Phan reflects on her vivid memories of Vietnam’s historic autumn in 1945, from the electrifying atmosphere at Ba Dinh Square as President Ho Chi Minh declared…
Where censorship silenced Pakistani cinema, it sparked a silver screen revolution in Iran
The 1980s were challenging for art in both countries, but while Pakistan’s film industry declined, Iranian filmmakers found new ways to express themselves.
Tokyo’s origami hub draws global crowds with hand-dyed paper
Visitors enter a vibrant world in which paper transforms into art, and artists keep alive a centuries-old tradition with beautiful, hand-dyed papers.