Art & Culture

Takashi Murakami’s New Doraemon Exhibition Packs an Emotional Punch

At a casual glance, the new works by celebrated pop artist Takashi Murakami now on…

Staying Focused on Your Path: A Talk with Artist Rima Fujita

“We live in a world where superficial beauty is valued, and materialism is worshipped,” says…

Interact with Rare Hokusai Works at Groundbreaking Digital Art Exhibition

Visitors to the NTT Intercommunication Center state-of-the-art media art gallery on the fourth floor of…

The “Terrace House: Tokyo 2019-2020” Drinking Game

Love it or hate it, Terrace House holds a deep fascination for viewers around the…

2019 Setouchi Triennale: Revitalizing Japan’s Art Islands

I first laid eyes upon the art islands during the 2019 Setouchi Triennale. It was…

5 Japanese Books That Made Me Fall in Love With Japan

Before I could work and pay for my own transportation, books were the only way…

Defining Neo-Japonism with Artist Rie Takeda

Not so much a movement as an obsession with japonaiseries (things imported from Japan to Europe),…

5 Tokyo Art Exhibits to Visit This Week: August 5–11

Tokyo’s reputation as a city of art may not be as strong as other international…

TW ScreenCap: 6 Things to Watch in August

We love movies here at TW. We’re avid Netflix consumers and theatergoers and even dabble…

Samurai Katanas Brandished at The Japanese Sword Museum

Ancient Japanese swords, samurai duels and swinging jazz music, all topped off with a round…

5 Traditional Japanese Art Forms Flying Under the Radar

Japanese woodblock prints inspired Claude Monet, and he built a Japanese garden at his Giverny…

Two Expats Film 10 Documentaries Revealing the Other Side of Japan

Ever since their first contact with Europeans, and later on, North Americans, Japan has held…

Christian Boltanski’s Tokyo Exhibit: “All my life I have fought against the fact of dying”

Christian Boltanski, face weathered, liver spots adorning his bald pate, like Alfred Hitchcock in slip-on…

Tony Award-Winning Director Diane Paulus Brings Broadway Musical Pippin to Tokyo

True to its 2013 source, the Japanese production of the Tony-winning Broadway musical revival of…

Let’s Go to the Movies: A Travel Guide

Take a cinematic trip around Japan by following the footsteps of some of our favorite…