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Crack a teacup and fill the break with gold — kintsugi workshops in Tokyo and Kyoto let travelers learn Japan's most meditative craft in 2026. Here's which classes are worth booking, what you'll actually make, and how much it costs.

From striking a bamboo shinai in a Tokyo kendo dojo to throwing a partner in an Osaka judo session, Japan's martial arts experiences for tourists in 2026 range from one-hour visitor classes to week-long immersion programs. Here's what's worth booking.

From the last lacquerware polishers in Wajima to Kyoto's final Nishijin weavers, Japan's traditional crafts are disappearing at a measurable rate. Here's where you can still watch these masters at work in 2026.

Noh is 600 years old and moves like a dream. Kabuki is spectacle and color and drama. Bunraku puppets are operated by three people and make audiences cry. Here's what each one actually is, and which you should see first.

Most tea ceremony experiences in Japan are designed for tourists, not for the art. Here's how to find genuine chado experiences in 2026 — and what separates them from the performances sold at every Kyoto corner.

Kyoto’s Gion district is one of the few places in the world where centuries-old traditions still live and breathe. If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing a real geisha (called geiko in Kyoto) or a maiko (apprentice geisha), this is where it ha...