Wabunka Story

Interviews that touch on the background of the experience,and Stories that give a deeper insight into Japan.

Hiking Guide Shin Kaneko on Discovering the Hidden Charms of Hakone, One Step at a Timeの画像

Shin Kaneko, CEO and Chief Guide of Explore Hakone

Hiking Guide Shin Kaneko on Discovering the Hidden Charms of Hakone, One Step at a Time

A Hakone Ryokan’s Living Story: Tradition Shaping a New Era of Hospitalityの画像

Fumie Makino, Okami of Matsuzakaya Honten

A Hakone Ryokan’s Living Story: Tradition Shaping a New Era of Hospitality

Cherishing Heritage and Embracing Progress – Kamakura’s Beauty through the Eyes of Two Artistsの画像

Sumihiro Sonoda / Norihiko Kamei / Houkokuji

Cherishing Heritage and Embracing Progress – Kamakura’s Beauty through the Eyes of Two Artists

True Kyoto Hospitality through 200 Years of Tradition and Innovationの画像

HIIRAGIYA

True Kyoto Hospitality through 200 Years of Tradition and Innovation

Connecting Shodoshima Island to the World: One Brewer’s Dedication to Traditional Barrel-Aged Soy Sauceの画像

Yamaroku Soy Sauce

Connecting Shodoshima Island to the World: One Brewer’s Dedication to Traditional Barrel-Aged Soy Sauce

Science, Craft, Intuition, and Trust in the Seto Inland Sea: A Revolutionary Approach to Flawless Fishの画像

Mizusaki Co., Ltd.

Science, Craft, Intuition, and Trust in the Seto Inland Sea: A Revolutionary Approach to Flawless Fish

Each of Us Plays His Part: A Kabuki Actor on the Importance of Drama as a Living, Breathing Traditionの画像

Ichikawa Monnosuke VIII

Each of Us Plays His Part: A Kabuki Actor on the Importance of Drama as a Living, Breathing Tradition

At the Heart of Japanese Hospitality is a Single Cup of Tea and a Legacy that must be Cherishedの画像

Hasue Koen

At the Heart of Japanese Hospitality is a Single Cup of Tea and a Legacy that must be Cherished

From the Brilliance of the Stage to the Refined World of Classical Japanese Danceの画像

Classical Japanese Dancer Yuuka Shiratori

From the Brilliance of the Stage to the Refined World of Classical Japanese Dance

Preserving Hida Takayama’s Folk Art for the Futureの画像

Kusakabe Folk Crafts Museum

Preserving Hida Takayama’s Folk Art for the Future

Pyrotechnic Prayers: a Stunning Vision of Uniquely Japanese Beauty Revealed by a Wabi Firework Masterの画像

Marutomi

Pyrotechnic Prayers: a Stunning Vision of Uniquely Japanese Beauty Revealed by a Wabi Firework Master

Ooe Tatami: A Father and Son’s Legacy of Warmth and Traditionの画像

Ooe Tatami

Ooe Tatami: A Father and Son’s Legacy of Warmth and Tradition

Passing Down Edo Komon Artisanship from Father to Daughterの画像

Ishizuka Senko

Passing Down Edo Komon Artisanship from Father to Daughter

Crafted With the User in Mind: A Tea Whisk Maker’s Pursuit of Qualityの画像

Wahokudo Tanimura Tango

Crafted With the User in Mind: A Tea Whisk Maker’s Pursuit of Quality

Professional Athlete Turned Restaurateur, Dedicated to the Preservation and Advancement of Kyoto’s Culinary Traditionsの画像

Uosaburo

Professional Athlete Turned Restaurateur, Dedicated to the Preservation and Advancement of Kyoto’s Culinary Traditions

Brewed for the People: The Legacy of Master Sake Brewer Noguchi Naohikoの画像

Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute

Brewed for the People: The Legacy of Master Sake Brewer Noguchi Naohiko

Bringing Uji’s Organic Matcha to the World Stage: A Devoted Endeavor a Deux の画像

Kane7 Hatakeyama Seicha / TREEE’S KYOTO

Bringing Uji’s Organic Matcha to the World Stage: A Devoted Endeavor a Deux

A Life of Kimonos, Exuding the Aesthetics of Japanの画像

Hitomi Ito

A Life of Kimonos, Exuding the Aesthetics of Japan

Successor to the Ogasawara School of Etiquette, Embodying the Samurai Spiritの画像

Ogasawara Style Archery and Martial Etiquette

Successor to the Ogasawara School of Etiquette, Embodying the Samurai Spirit

Bridging the Past and Future of Ikebana’s Traditions and Spiritの画像

Isshosai Socho Fujiwara

Bridging the Past and Future of Ikebana’s Traditions and Spirit

A French-Trained Chef Turned Nun and Convent Abbess – Successor to a Historic Temple Culinary Tradition of Shojin Ryori の画像

Sankoin

A French-Trained Chef Turned Nun and Convent Abbess – Successor to a Historic Temple Culinary Tradition of Shojin Ryori

“Sake Evangelist” Working to Elevate the Beverageの画像

Sakadoya

“Sake Evangelist” Working to Elevate the Beverage

Passing on Personal Seal Culture to Forge New Kamakura Traditionsの画像

Kamakura Hanko

Passing on Personal Seal Culture to Forge New Kamakura Traditions

Knowing, the First Step on the Path of Zen – a Temple’s Worth as a Place to Learn from Experienceの画像

Hokanji

Knowing, the First Step on the Path of Zen – a Temple’s Worth as a Place to Learn from Experience

Connecting the World to the Joys of Japanese Tea – the Mission of a Belgian Master of Tea Ceremonyの画像

The Tea Crane / Tyas Sosen

Connecting the World to the Joys of Japanese Tea – the Mission of a Belgian Master of Tea Ceremony

From Kawaba Village to the World: Taking Sake to the Next Levelの画像

Nagai Sake Brewery

From Kawaba Village to the World: Taking Sake to the Next Level

One Proprietress's Dedication to Preserving the Legacy of a Traditional Japanese Restaurantの画像

Genyadana Hamadaya

One Proprietress's Dedication to Preserving the Legacy of a Traditional Japanese Restaurant

Giving Life to the Legendary Japanese Sword with Choice Tamahagane Steel: Husband-and-Wife Bladesmithsの画像

Hirata Sword Smith

Giving Life to the Legendary Japanese Sword with Choice Tamahagane Steel: Husband-and-Wife Bladesmiths

New Frontiers in Authentic Japanese Cuisine by an Globally Accomplished Michelin Star Chefの画像

Auberge TOKITO

New Frontiers in Authentic Japanese Cuisine by an Globally Accomplished Michelin Star Chef

Sharpen Your Sensibilities with Natural Whetstones and Honesの画像

Natural Whetstone and Hone Museum

Sharpen Your Sensibilities with Natural Whetstones and Hones

Kamakura-bori: Carving a Legacy That Will Last for Centuriesの画像

Kamakura-bori Goto Kyukei

Kamakura-bori: Carving a Legacy That Will Last for Centuries

Kumihimo — weaving emotions and tradition into colorful silk braidsの画像

Domyo

Kumihimo — weaving emotions and tradition into colorful silk braids

Unfold the Beauty of Traditional Japanese Umbrellasの画像

Hiyoshiya

Unfold the Beauty of Traditional Japanese Umbrellas

One Man’s Quest to Bring “Urushi” to the Worldの画像

Asakichi Tsutsumi Urushi

One Man’s Quest to Bring “Urushi” to the World