A Journey Through Japanese Culture

Discover the living traditions and distinctive character of regions across Japan through a “cultural pilgrimage”—a journey that brings you closer to the wisdom and ways of life passed down through generations.

By tracing the connections between people, nature, and history, we rediscover the richness of Japanese culture that is often overlooked in modern life. Here, we share new perspectives and discoveries that can only be found by actually walking through these places.

Bringing the Sounds of Rokkakudo to Shinjuku

We recreated the sound of the waves surrounding Rokkakudo in Izura—a place where Okakura Tenshin devoted himself to contemplation—inside a tea room in Shinjuku.

Together with photographer Everett Kennedy Brown, we explored the world of The Book of Tea through the sounds of the tea kettle, the resonance of nature, and the presence of Rokkakudo itself.

This special tea gathering offered an opportunity to encounter Tenshin’s aesthetic vision and philosophy across time and space.

Discovering Japanese Culture Through Sound

Inspired by Okakura Tenshin’s The Book of Tea, this dialogue explores the future of Japanese culture.

Together with photographer Everett Kennedy Brown, we focus on the “sound” and “silence” at the heart of the Japanese tea ceremony. In an age dominated by the visual, we reconsider the importance of experiencing culture through listening—and the sensitivity that grows from it.