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Saga Collective, aiming to make everyday life more beautiful!

You may not have heard of the Saga Collective yet, a group of craftsmen and producers on a mission to share Saga Prefecture's rich...

Amazing and Affordable Japanese Online Language Classes!

If you are like me, being slightly obsessed with Japan, you will at some point or another consider learning Japanese. Maybe it is that...

Koinobori

One of my favorite events in May is Koinobori. When people all around Japan hang colorful fish-shaped windsocks outside their windows, balconies, and shop...

Origami the Japanese art of transforming paper

Thinking about traditional Japanese culture, I immediately think of Kimono, Tea ceremony, Ikebana and of course Origami. Those colorful sculptures made entirely out of...

Social Distancing? Not in Tokyo…

With the Coronavirus pandemic having a firm grip all over the globe, reducing personal interactions have become increasingly important with “social distancing” being the...

Top-secret Video Access To The Ghibli Museum

Without a doubt, the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo is one of the must-visit museums for any anime fan coming to Japan. Or actually, let...

Updated: A Magical Art Aquarium is Opening in Tokyo This August!

If you love Team Lab, the projection mapping museum/experience transporting you to other worlds, then you will love this new Art Aquarium opening in...

Harajuku Moutain Graphicz Mural

Harajuku Moutain Graphicz Mural is one of the really well-kept secrets right in the center of Tokyo! It showcases about 15 murals, printed in...

TeamLab Borderless worth visiting?

You have probably seen the photos on Social Media of the Mori Building Digital Art Museum and wondered is the TeamLab Borderless worth visiting?...
Anata no Warehouse fluorescent pond

Anata no Warehouse, legendary dystopian Japanese Arcade is closing down!

Yes, it is true, Anata no Warehouse, legendary dystopian Japanese Arcade is closing down! It comes as a shock to many, but on the 17....