Although Halloween is not so familiarized, the people who celebrate it are increasing in recent years. It must be influenced by some businesses that take advantage of the…

    Using 4500 pieces of LEGO, this man built an amazing pop-up Kinkaku-ji (Known as Temple of The Golden Pavilion)!!!     Can you imagine how he figures out…

    Tokyo Midtown is one of the latest fun spots in Tokyo.   It is a modern stylish complex including shops, restaurants, museum, offices, residences and park. It is…

    Last week, I had a wonderful lunch at a modern-French restaurant, “Forty Five” which is on the 45th floor of The Ritz Carlton Tokyo. The hotel is located…

  Can you imagine fishing in a middle of downtown? In Japan, there are fishing sites called Tsuribori where people pay by hour or day and enjoy fishing. While many…

Kyoto Filmmakers Lab was held in Kyoto, Japan from September 27 to October 1. This program provided a great experience and education to talented young filmmakers in the world. This…

Ofuda also known as gofu, is a Japanese talisman or amulet, which is a strip of paper or wood that is believed to have power to protect from trouble or…

  Ryokan is traditional Japanese Inn, commonly has public baths or a hot spring. The rooms are Japanese style rooms with tatami and sliding doors. Typically, the chief service manager…

  It is a ranking of “the traditional ceramic towns where fun to walk around”.   There are 3 blocks; South Area, Middle Area, North Area. [South Area (Kyushu, Chugoku,…

Asakusa is a part of Taito-ku, Tokyo, and it’s one of the major Japanese tourist sites for foreigners. Everyday, tourists crowd into the Sensoji Temple, which was founded in 628….

    Tachinomi Izakaya is a Japanese style bar where customers drinking while standing.   It is said that there are currently 1,000 of them in Tokyo. It is more…