Emptiness The Sky: A Tea House Made From Charred Wood by Miya Ando
Shou-sugi-ban (???) is a traditional Japanese method of treating wood used for the exterior of homes and temples. Sometimes also called yaki-sugi-ita, the process invo…
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Ekiben! Japanese Food on Japanese Trains and Beyond
In the US, feeding yourself while traveling is pretty much just a chore. Highway rest areas with the same fast food chains all over the country let your fuel yourself and your car at the same time, b…
WI-FI HOTSPOT GUIDE / Official Tokyo Travel Guide GO TOKYO
In Tokyo, there is a rapidly growing number of areas that provide internet access services utilizing public wireless LAN. Thus, it is possible to enjoy high-speed wireless internet connections a…
BBQ in Tokyo
The enjoyment of cooking and eating together around the grill cannot be denied by food-lovers all over the world. Even in Japan grilled meat is an important part of many restaurants menus. Howev…
Story in my Hands – GAKUTEN Artist Spotlight
Every year in August students from all over Japan and the world gather at Tokyo Big Sight for an event organized by Design Festa called GAKUTEN. This event is for elementary, middle, high school, col…
Character Street - Tokyo Station
Akihabara is not the only place for finding character goods. The "Character Street", located at the basement of the Tokyo Station Building, houses many character shops w…
Tokyo is the city to beat
At first glance, Tokyo appears like the clean, organized capital of any rich country. Yet I soon start noticing little differences — like the somewhat unhealthy fixation Japanese men have with marble…
An Exhibition Featuring Work From Japan’s Largest Facebook Photography Page
With over 300K fans, Tokyo Camera Club is Japan’s largest community of photographers. And despite what their name will have you believe, you don’t have to be Japanese, not take pictures o…
Smartphone/Tablet Arms for Desktop Users
This accessory is popular among desktop gamers, who spend a long time looking at their monitors but also like to have a glance at their phones without taking their hand off the game. read…
How Blue Lights on Train Platforms Combat Tokyo's Suicide Epidemic - Next City
The most visible of the government's anti-suicide efforts can be found in Tokyo's train stations. Photo credit: Janne Moren via Flickr There is a blue light at the end of the train pla…