June 30th, 2008
In Tokyo you will find museums and galleries around every corner and it’s hard to keep up with everything that is going on in the Tokyo art scene. Tokyo Art Beat is a great site that provides it’s readers with event listings and details for art & design related events around the city. […]
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June 29th, 2008
A look at the tight schedule of air traffic controllers at Tokyo’s busy Haneda Airport in Grounded Rulers of the Sky.
Who’s watching you? is an interesting article on the rising use of personal surveillance and anti-surveillance measures in Japan.
If you love caviar but can’t afford the real thing you may have to settle […]
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June 28th, 2008
Summer in Japan is well known for it’s heat and humidity but it is also time to dust of your yukata (summer kimono) and head out to a festival or to your local park for a bento picnic. You can also catch some great hanabi (fireworks) shows or head out to a baseball […]
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June 28th, 2008
The British rock band, The Who, will tour Japan in November of this year and have three shows scheduled for the Tokyo area. On November 14 they will be at Yokohama Arena, November 15th will take them to Saitama Super Arena and on November 17th they will play at the legendary Budokan.
If you are […]
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June 27th, 2008
The bento, or boxed meal, is like a tasting menu of Japanese food and is a great way to sample a variety of different foods without making a huge commitment to one dish. Bento are commonly available at most grocery and convenience stores throughout Japan and are a staple on many restaurant menus. […]
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June 26th, 2008
The yukata is a type of kimono worn during the summer months by both men and women in Japan. Usually made of 100% cotton, they are light weight and comfortable to wear in the hot summer months.
The Japanese don yukata when they head out to festivals, use them as a robe after a bath, at […]
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June 25th, 2008
Take advantage of three free bus routes around in Tokyo - your feet and your wallet will thank you!
The Marunouchi Shuttle operates in the area around the Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace every 15-20 minutes from 8AM - 8PM weekdays and 10AM - 8PM on weekend and holidays. (route map & schedule)
Metrolink Nihonbashi operates […]
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June 24th, 2008
The National Museum of Western Art in Ueno will be displaying works by the 19th century French painter Camille Corot (1796-1875) in an exhibition titled “Corot: Souvenirs et Variations“. The highlight of the exhibition will be his painting “The Woman with the Pearl” which is said to be his ‘Mona Lisa’.
The exhibition was put […]
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June 23rd, 2008
If you find yourself in need of some retail therapy while in Tokyo check out Omotesando Hills.
Located in trendy Omotesando and opened in 1996, this innovative mall boasts six floors of retail space, three of which are underground, and two floors for residential use. There are three wings, all of which front Ometesando Dori […]
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June 22nd, 2008
How hard is it really to learn Japanese? is a great article with a little bit of history of the language and it’s origins.
Reuters lists Top 10 “weird activities” around the world features the Hakone Kowakien Yunessun Wine Spa in Hakone, Japan at number eight. Yep, you read it right, the spa website says […]
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