Culture Kidoairaku (Antiques Watanabe) Kidoairaku is very much part of Nishi-Ogikubo’s antique community and plays a role in reflecting the wealth of antiques from Yamagata Prefecture where..
Festivals Tokyo Hula Festival 2026 Mid Jul First held in 2002, the festival celebrates the friendship between Ikebukuro and Hawaii, where 13% of its residents are Japanese..
Culture A Student’s Budget Guide to Tokyo Jane Pipkin A short guide for students who want to explore Tokyo and its different attractions but are on a budget.
Culture Ninja Extreme Party 2025 Apr 12th - Jun 29th 2025 Past Event Toei Kyoto Studio Park is set to host Ninja Extreme Party this spring, blending traditional ninja culture with extreme sports, EDM,..
Culture Sannai-Maruyama Site Justin Velgus The Sannai-Maruyama Site in Aomori brings Jomon history to life. The site features artifacts and reconstructed buildings on display...
Culture Enoshima's Samuel Cocking Garden Tomoko Kamishima Located at the top of Enoshima Island is the Samuel Cocking Gardens. The gardens themselves are not that interesting, but the story..
Culture The Architecture of Sou Fujimoto 2025 Jul 2nd - Nov 9th 2025 Past Event Celebrated Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto is the subject a large-scale solo exhibition at Tokyo's Mori Art Museum, offering..