Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Futons on top of tatami mats - Manida Thiensiripipat/Shutterstock In the U.S., sleeping on the ...

For three generations, the Morita family has been wrapping, stitching and trimming modular blocks of woven grass, known as tatami, in Tokyo's old downtown. But now, beset by cheap knockoffs and ...

Most tatami mats are a natural golden color, but those made by Mitsuru Yokoyama may be jade green, pink or even black. Tatami color swatches by the master maker Mitsuru Yokoyama. With its fragrant ...

KYOTO--With demand for tatami plunging in Japan, a specialized trading firm here is eyeing a potential market of 2 billion people for the traditional mats. The company is selling tatami mats that ...

Located in the popular hot spring town of Yufuin, Oita Prefecture, the Hoshino Resorts Kai Yufuin hotel opened in 2022 and was designed by renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma. It is the only ...

In the U.S., sleeping on the floor is usually a last resort, but in Japan, it's a centuries-old tradition that has now made ...