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Evening Standard on MSN2d
Ise-Shima: how to experience the pilgrimage path to the pearl of Japan
This coastal district is Japan’s spiritual heart. Beverley Watts has your guide to experiencing its sensational seafood and ...
The Mancunian Way: Nightmare fuel
In plain sight: The ‘blueprint’ for new Manchester neighbourhoods has a 10-acre park surrounded by affordable apartments, ...
How the kebaya became a symbol of Southeast Asian heritage, and how its name spread
The Unesco-listed garment is proudly worn from Indonesia to Malaysia, its name revealing centuries of cultural exchange with ...
Smithsonian Magazine4d
Pictures of Belonging Reveals Hidden Stories of Japanese American Artists
Pictures of Belonging at the Smithsonian American Art Museum spotlights Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi, and Miné Okubo, three ...
Saudi Gazette on MSN3d
Saudi–Japanese cultural fusion shines at Expo 2025 with 'Bisht Kimono'
In a striking display of cultural dialogue, the Royal Institute for Traditional Arts (Wirth) showcased a unique artwork titled "Bisht Kimono" during the Saudi Cultural Week at Expo 2025 in Osaka, ...
Queerty on MSN6d
This cheeky Japanese festival has us looking… respectfully
For those not familiar, Sanja Matsuri is part of Mikoshi season in Japan, a time in spring for parades, portable decorated ...