This documentary guides you through the entire process of growing and harvesting Igusa, the unique grass used to create traditional tatami mats. Witness the meticulous care farmers take in ...

KYOTO--Remarkable tatami mat mosaics are on display at the city's Komyoin temple. These tatami are not like the mats found in Japanese homes. They are more like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.

TOYOHASHI, Aichi Prefecture--A municipal planetarium here will soon offer a family-friendly box where visitors can lie flat on tatami mats and look up at the stars. The separated seating area ...