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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…

Photo Story: Junji Takasago’s New Book Is a Powerful Reminder of the Essence of Our Planet

Working as a nature photographer for over three decades, Junji Takasago has traveled all over…

5 Tokyo-Based Photographers That Capture Every Angle of the City

It’s no secret that Japan and particularly Tokyo are a photographer’s dream. We try to…

“Dreaming Murakami” Film: The Surreal Experience of Translating Haruki Murakami’s Novels

Film director Nitesh Anjaan was developing a documentary on Mette Holm – the Danish translator…

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…

Meet Liam, Japan’s First Male AI Influencer – He’s More Real Than He Seems

Online model and influencer Liam Nikuro has amassed more than 11,000 followers on Instagram and…

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Hookahs and Zen Come Together at This New Akasaka Café

The history of the hookah, an instrument for smoking tobacco,…

Wine and Hygge Come Together at BoConcept

It’s hard to define the Danish word “hygge.” To put…

Get a Taste of France Without Leaving Tokyo at Le Patissier Takagi

On November 22, the new Le Patissier Takagi main store…

King of Pop’s Kingsart is Coming to Shibuya

Michael Jackson is known all around the world for his…

Come in for a Taste of Community at the Global Ring Café

The Global Ring performing arts installation at the Ikebukuro Nishiguchi…

Japanese Culture

Meikyoku Kissa: A Guide to Tokyo’s Masterpiece Cafés

Tokyo’s café culture is a reflection of the capital’s dichotomous…

A Guide to Using Your Japanese Hanko

Now that you’ve acquainted yourself with what a hanko is…

A Quintessentially Japanese Experience: Arts Council Tokyo Presents Noh Theatre

Despite Typhoon Hagibis’ quick approach, Arts Council Tokyo offered short…

Japanese Words We Can’t Translate: Mottainai – A Lesson in Humility

According to the Oxford Dictionary, there were an estimated 170,000…

A Day in the Life of a Japanese Noh Actor

“I still get nervous before shows,” says Takehito Tomoeda. Watching him…

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