Summerhill International School Provides Enriching Environment Where Creativity Blossoms and Children Shine
Summerhill International School Provides Enriching Environment Where Creativity Blossoms and Children Shine
Be Enthralled by the Mystery of Tottori Kagura Without Leaving Tokyo Dive deep into traditional Japanese theater from Tottori in the heart of the capital. For…
This Week in Tokyo Pop Culture | Sep 20: Keanu Reeves and Poop Hands With summer nearly over and temperatures falling to somewhat habitable levels, Tokyoites can finally go…
Wasp Mochi and Other Tantalizing Local Delicacies from Around Japan As a food-obsessed avid traveller who operates a “must try it all” policy, I probably…
The 5 Most Mystical Places In Kamakura There is no shortage of beautiful, historic shrines and temples in Kamakura. So much so…
4 Traditional Japanese Instruments That Will Make Your Heart Beat These four instruments are not just credited with creating traditional Japanese music, but can also tell…
The Goshuincho Stamp Book: Japan’s Honorable Artwork Dipping the weasel hair into a jar, he carefully coated the bristles in jet black…
This Week in Tokyo Pop Culture: A Festival of Pirates Welcome to a new Tokyo Weekender feature where we will be taking a look at…
The ASICS Happi Coat: Put a Japanese Twist on Your Rugby Fan Gear ASICS has revealed an original Rugby Happi series that is set to unite Japanese culture…
Japanese Words We Can’t Translate: Hikikomori and Why It’s More Than Just Being Introverted According to the Oxford Dictionary, there were an estimated 170,000 words in use in the…
“We Are the Punk Group of Awa Odori”: Kasumiren Puts a Twist on Japan’s Traditional Bon Dance “I like to think of us as the punk group of awa-odori,” grins Nick Christian,…
How The Samurai Took Up The Gun and Never Let Go In late June, a fisherman in Fukuoka accidentally hooked a rusted matchlock musket possibly dating…
Samurai Katanas Brandished at The Japanese Sword Museum Ancient Japanese swords, samurai duels and swinging jazz music, all topped off with a round…
Who is the Greatest Japanese Woman, Ever? Two years ago, TW conducted a survey asking 500 Tokyo residents who they would vote…
How to Live a Perfectly Imperfect Life: New Book “Wabi Sabi” Looks to Japan for Advice Life coach, writer, interpreter, entrepreneur, Japanologist, adventurer, mother and self-described “freedom seeker,” Beth Kempton certainly…
My Love Affair with Kimono: Four Specialists Share Their Journey For one day in Kanazawa last December, I strolled through the historic town wearing a gorgeous Kaga…
