Oya stone is a soft yet durable volcanic rock composed ... You read that right. Afghan monks in Japan? According to the temple’s website, yes. Oya is Japan’s Sedona for those spiritually ...

Tatsuko Iguchi, daughter of Japanese Ambassador Sadao Iguchi, lights the Stone Lantern near the Tidal Basin March 30, 1954. The lantern was given, by the governor of Tokyo, to the people of the ...

On November 16, 2024, in Japan, a video captured an astonishing moment as a Chinese man, known as a national champion in stone skipping, demonstrated his incredible skill. With a seemingly ...

Many civilisations discovered this technique of keeping blades sharp, from the Ancient Egyptians to Viking sailors and in Japan, where using a water stone is still considered the superior way to ...

and the spin of the custom-made Japanese whetstone that powers the business. The space is narrow, but it contains a vast network of connections and knowledge that has fueled the extraordinary rise ...