Hermes

Tokyo’s Japan Folk Crafts Museum Turns 90 With a Beautiful Lesson in Everyday Design

A summer exhibition in Komaba is turning the story of mingei into something you can feel with your eyes: lacquer, textil...

02 Aug 2026

Takua Pa Old Town’s Bright New Recognition Celebrates a Living Heritage Quarter in Phang Nga

Takua Pa Old Town is earning warm international attention for something lovely: a heritage district that still feels liv...

01 Aug 2026

Planning a Similan Islands Day Trip? Here’s the Bright, Practical Guide to the Next Open Season

The Similan Islands are one of Phang Nga’s most joyful sea days: fast boats, clear water, giant granite boulders, and a...

31 Jul 2026

Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri 2026 Turns Giant Floats Into a Moving Summer Craft Gallery

In Kyoto this July, Gion Matsuri’s great Yamaboko Junko processions turn city streets into a living museum of woodwork,...

27 Jul 2026

Phang Nga’s Gentle Waves Are Becoming Thailand’s New Surf Therapy Story

In Phang Nga, small beginner-friendly waves are being reimagined as part of a science-based wellness journey. A June pil...

24 Jul 2026

Phuket’s Pearl Farms Turn a Boat Ride Into a Sea-to-Shop Story

In Phuket, a short long-tail boat ride now opens onto something more memorable than a showroom visit: a working pearl fa...

23 Jul 2026

Chidorigafuchi’s Summer Lantern Night Turns Tokyo’s Moat Into a Ribbon of Wishes

For two evenings on July 22–23, Chidorigafuchi swaps spring pink for summer gold as 2,000 lanterns glide across the Impe...

23 Jul 2026

Ao Phang Nga Bay Turns Jurassic World Magic Into a Real-Life Boat Day

Jurassic World: Rebirth has given Phang Nga’s limestone lagoons a fresh moment in the spotlight. Here is what makes the...

21 Jul 2026

Nui Beach’s Path Back to the Public Begins With a Busy July Morning

On July 20, officials began clearing structures at Phuket’s Nui Beach in a move that could return one of the island’s mo...

21 Jul 2026

Ishigaki’s Southern Island Star Festival Turns August Into a Gentle Night-Sky Holiday

On Ishigaki Island, summer evenings are not only for beaches and breezes. The Southern Island Star Festival invites visi...

20 Jul 2026

Setouchi Triennale 2026 Turns Japan’s Inland Sea Into a Summer Art-Island Journey

From August 1–31, 2026, the summer session of the Setouchi Triennale invites travelers to move through 17 islands and co...

19 Jul 2026

Kawagoe’s Glass Fūrin Turn Summer Breeze Into a Gentle Sound Map

From June 27 to September 6, 2026, Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine fills its grounds with handmade Edo-style wind chimes, evening...

19 Jul 2026