Butoh on the runway? It’s perfect for San Francisco designers Elena Slivnyak and Ilan Rueben, who walk the thin line between fashion and modern art.

Textile artist Isabel De Borchgrave makes life-size paper reproductions of iconic costumes, from Marie Antoinette’s billowing gowns to Christian Dior’s sleek, pleated “bar suits.”

Shinho is a family-owned manufacturer that aims to elevate the quality of food in China and nourish families around the world. Shinho asked IDEO to help define the company’s plan for the next decade of growth. Alongside designers in China, I wrote this case study highlighting the IDEO-Shinho collaboration.

Smoked salmon hash, Walla Walla wines, hot-stone massages, and hand-spun yarn are all on offer in this charming seaside spot.

Kenji Takeuchi was held at the Tule Lake internment camp as a child; for 50 years, he’s volunteered with a cultural exchange program for teens.

Feel the thundering beat of wadaiko drums with Japanese performers Tao or see the smoldering Spanish stylings of dance troupe Noche Flamenca.