The Bloom of Cherry Blossoms 2016

Discover Spring Culture of Japan! Springtime in Japan is nothing less than magical. From late March to mid-April or even early May, the country's iconic sakura (cherry blossoms) capture the attention…

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3-D printing throws ceramics into a spin | The Japan Times

Cutting-edge 3-D printing technology is changing the dynamics of Japanese ceramics as designers merge the traditional craft with a digital framework in pursuit of aesthetic refinement - and drastical…

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Art Installed on the Streets of Japan by Spanish Artist Pejac
“Everyone is an artist” (2015). Kawasaki City, Kanagawa

During the month of June, 2015 Spanish street artist Pejac was traveling through Asia installing whimsical, captivating and sometimes provo…

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Tips on Japanese 100 Yen shops (Top 3 Best Buy & Worst Buy) - DeepJapan

100 yen shops are helpful as money-savers for both the locals and travellers. You can buy stuff to just use a few days while travelling, and throw them away before leaving. Some 100 yen shots offer s…

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Autumn foliage / Official Tokyo Travel Guide GO TOKYO

The cultural complex has a variety of sports facilities including Jingu Stadium, a golf range, an ice skating rink, and tennis courts. The 300-meter-long avenue leading to the Meiji Memorial Picture …

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Ameyoko Shopping Street

On the eastern side of Ueno Park, in the streets around the elevated tracks of the train station, you'll find the Ameyoko Shopping Street: a great place to come when you're in the market for... well,…

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Tsumamigui: A New Sushi Shop in Tokyo Wants to Fill the Gap Between High and Low End
tsumamigui, the new nendo-designed sushi shop in Tokyo | photos by Akihiro Yoshida (products) and Jimmy Cohrssen (space)

If you want sushi in Japan you’ve got kaiten-zushi on the low end, the con…

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Japanese Chalkboard Maker Holds Contest for Best Student Chalkboard Art
chalkboard art of Mt. Fuji created by 2 students at Mito Sakuranomaki High School in Ibaraki | click images to enlarge

Over the past 2-3 years there’s been an increasingly popular trend amongst s…

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Akihabara Online

Akihabara online is a website that is dedicated for introducing shops in Akihabara to both locals and foreigners. The site provides English and Chinese version for the benefit of non-Japanese visito…

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Ronin| Globus Artist-In-Residence Program

(English to follow)

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