Stories, Lesson Plans & More

Virtual Reality
The Atomic Tree

This story is a journey into the memories of a 400-year-old Japanese White Pine bonsai tree that witnessed and survived the atomic blast in Hiroshima.

Photo Essay
Kazuaki Tanahashi

Meet an accomplished calligraphy and Zen teacher, Kazuaki Tanahashi, who was born and trained in Japan.

Essay
Living with Just Enough
Artist and designer Azby Brown offers simple lessons in sustainability from the Edo period of Japan.