The inclusion of rice water in skin and hair care products has risen from the dead like anything in the past years. This ...

To use “A Case Study of Heian Japan Through Art,” you will need to print the scroll selections for analysis by students. Links to these prints are provided in the Heian Japan Online Image List. You ...

Don't let the heat get you down. If you're looking for something new to try this year, here are ten Japanese summer ...

For ages, the kimono has been the cornerstone of the Japanese style. It is not just about clothing. It is a window into Japan ...

are thought to have come into use around the tenth century among the Japanese aristocracy. They were markers that identified both individuals and families. The aristocracy during the Heian Period ...

based on the words of a classical Japanese waka poem written by an unknown author during Japan’s Heian period (794–1185). As well as being one of the oldest known national anthems, it is also the ...

The samurai, Japan’s celebrated lineage of warriors, emerged in the Heian period (794-1185), when the rise of their status enabled them to mingle with the refined nobility living in the then ...