Culture Archives

June 14, 2024July 2, 2024Japan by Len Kagami

The Lanterns of Aomori

Gigantic yet surprisingly intricate, the lanterns of Aomori are the highlights of Nebuta Matsuri – one of Japan’s biggest summer festivals.

November 24, 2023January 30, 2025Greece by Len Kagami

Crete: The Cradle of Minoan Culture

Dating back to 3000 B.C., the Minoan culture was the first advanced civilization in Europe. Its cradle was Crete – Greece’s largest island.

Pura Gunung Kawi Sebatu - a regional water temple

September 2, 2022April 8, 2026Indonesia by Len Kagami

Subak: The Path of Water in Bali

Subak is an ancient irrigation system for the paddy fields in Bali. Through the flow of water, heaven, earth, and humans are interconnected.

March 25, 2022January 30, 2025Vietnam by Len Kagami

Dak Lak: The Heartland of Vietnamese Coffee

Dak Lak is known as Vietnam’s largest coffee grower. But now it starts revealing its treasures: majestic sceneries and cultural richness.

September 17, 2020April 12, 2024South Korea by Len Kagami

Sim Cheong: A Magical Performance

Fusing media art and traditional Korean performing arts, Sim Cheong is a magical performance that highlights filial piety.

May 16, 2020September 14, 2022Japan by Len Kagami

Ryokan and the Japanese Hospitality

To put it simply, a ryokan is a Japanese-style inn. It’s an embodiment of Japanese lifestyle which was treasured and passed down over generations.

Each page of the goshuinchō is a different painting

May 2, 2020April 12, 2024Japan by Len Kagami

Goshuinchō: A Unique Souvenir from Japan

A goshuinchō is literally a book of seals. It’s used to collect stamps from shrines and temples throughout Japan. While its religious meaning still exists, many view it as a unique way to document their journey.

April 1, 2020April 12, 2024Japan by Len Kagami

Admire The Transient Beauty of Sakura

Pure and elegant, sakura has long been an important part of Japanese culture. Yet this beauty is short-lived, reminding us of the ephemeral nature of life.