Surprisingly, the tatami rug received a good response there. The mat’s edges were marked by the “shippo” design comprising multiple circles. The pattern is often used at Buddhist temples in ...

But there's one piece of tableware that seems both familiar yet unfamiliar — an oblong tatami coaster for a smartphone. This is the scene at Sushi Yatagarasu, a high-end omakase (chef’s choice ...

In total, 301 small tatami mats were laid out to produce the floor image. The crane appears to be reaching out for a drink of water from the dry landscape garden adjacent to the room where the ...