Culture
The Branding — and Misunderstanding — of Marie Kondo
When I flew home to Italy for the Christmas holidays, I had a friend ask me: “You’re Japanese, right? […]
Culture
Yahoo! Japan’s Banner in Shibuya Shows Height of 3/11 Tsunami But What Do Passers-by Think?
On March 11, 2011, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake shook Japan off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, triggering a massive […]
Culture
DRUM TAO: Traditional Taiko Band Finds A Home in Tokyo — and the World
Taiko folk music band DRUM TAO is a hot topic these days. From April, the band will have a […]
Culture
Ginza Theatrical Night Tour: A New Form of Nightlife for Foreign Tourists
Shochiku – the famous Japanese movie studio and production company – has organized a new nightlife event for […]
Culture
Photo Shoot: Tokyo Sunset and Bunnyhop
The other day I was waiting for the train and looked down the line to notice the sun setting […]
Culture
Kimono Fashion Can Be Cool — Trust Designer Jotaro Saito
Jotaro Saito doesn’t go unnoticed when walking down a street. The day I met him at Kanda Myojin, he […]
Culture
FILM REVIEW | ‘Noise’ Depicts the Dark Side of Japan’s Modern Society
Tokyo’s Akihabara district is known as a place for otaku culture, such as anime, manga, maid cafes, and underground […]
Culture
Gudetama Green Tea Tiramisu and Other Lazy Egg Treats at Maccha House Collab Cafe
Source: At Press Gudetama, a very relatable character, is an egg who likes to laze around. His creators, Sanrio, […]
Travel
Floral Beauty in Buddhist Art: An Exhibit
“Floral Beauty in Buddhist Art,” an exhibition which opened at the Nezu Museum in Tokyo’s Minami-Aoyama neighborhood, is a […]
Culture
[Hidden Wonders] Get Showered by Sparks of Fire at Omizutori in Nara!
It’s the time of year when one of the oldest and most evocative Buddhist rituals takes place in Nara. […]
Culture
Arata Isozaki Receives 2019 Pritzker Architecture Prize
Japanese architect Arata Isozaki is the recipient of the 2019 Pritzker Architecture Prize, considered the highest recognition in the field, […]
Culture
Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa Welcomes Sakura Season — Underwater
Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa is welcoming the cherry blossom season this year by bringing sakura to the depths of […]