Culture What is a Manga Cafe? Joanna Ligon Japan is renowned for its innovative and sometimes quirky take on hospitality and leisure. Among its most beloved and unique ...
Culture MATSURI JAPAN at Takanawa Gateway City 2025 Kim Bergström Step into the world of Japanese festivals at Matsuri Japan 2025, a two-day event in late June at Tokyo’s brand-new Takanawa G...
Culture Only in Japan: Vending Machines That Go Way Beyond Drinks Joanna Ligon In Japan, convenience never clocks out. Whether it’s 2pm in central Tokyo or 2am on a quiet countryside road, you’re never fa...
Culture Sagamihara Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Held beneath a stunning 500-meter stretch of cherry trees along Sakura Street near Sagamihara City Hall, the Sagamihara Cherr...
Culture Mii-dera Cherry Blossom Awa Odori 2026 Kim Bergström Shiga's Mii-dera Temple is set to host a lively new event this spring—the Mii-dera Cherry Blossom Awa Odori— bringing the vib...
Culture The Art of the RAMEN Bowl 2025 Kim Bergström Ramen is often admired for its beautifully arranged toppings, but the bowls that hold these ever-popular noodles are often wo...
Culture Tadao Ando: Youth 2025 Kim Bergström A large-scale solo exhibition taking place at Osaka's VS. Studio explores the evolution of Tadao Ando’s career, tracing his p...
Culture Shizukumiya Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Running annually since 2003, the Shizukumiya Festival in Hida Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, is a popular event that honors the c...
Culture Ukiyo-e Immersive Art FUKUOKA 2025 Kim Bergström Following on from a stint at Shinagawa's Warehouse Terrada in Tokyo, The Ukiyo-e Immersive Art (Ukiyo-e in Motion) Exhibition...
Culture Garyu Sanso: An Architectural Masterpiece in Harmony with Nature Veronica Carnevale Located in Ozu City along the Hiji River, Garyu Sanso is a breathtaking villa that whisks you away to early twentieth-century...
