Activities A Morning in Downtown Kochi City Japan Travel To see the highlights of Kochi it’s handy to divide the city into four, being the downtown area, which is easy to walk and see..
Food Royal Societies, Food Futures, and Spinning Wheels Mike Kato Kokoro no Kintsugi 4 - A "ho hum" day unfolds, revealing a complex web of interconnected people and events. What seems like "work"..
Activities Gateway to Shikoku Mike Kato Kokoro no Kintsugi 2 - Talking about the cyclists' gateway of Shimanami Kaido with a visit to Tokyo's landmark, Tokyo Tower...
Culture Kickstarting Our Crowdfunding Campaign Mike Kato Kokoro no Kintsugi 1 - On the night of 21 July 2019, Project Manager George Nagatsuka and I quietly launched our Kickstarter campaign..
Culture 100 Soundscapes of Japan Sleiman Azizi In 1986 the Ministry of the Environment began combating noise pollution with the creation of a national list of sounds that were..
Culture Shinjuku's LOVE Sculpture Sleiman Azizi An iconic symbol in Shinjuku, the LOVE sculpture was designed by American artist Robert Indiana, the bright red sculpture has been..
Activities Tanabata Concert Sherilyn Siy Music is a most suitable way to celebrate a festival that's inspired by a Chinese folklore of star-crossed lovers. In Hidaka,..
Food Summer Foods in Japan Sleiman Azizi From kakigori shaved ice to succulent unagi eel, summers in Japan feature many staple foods much loved throughout the country