Studio Ghibli is one of Japan’s leading animation production companies. Its many successeful past works have been repeatedly broadcast on Japanese television for years, and it boasts a wide range of popularity that transcends generations and eras. Ghibli works, are well rooted in the memories of Japanese people and have […]
The “Railway Museum” in Omiya, Saitama Prefecture, the “Kyoto Railway Museum” in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, and the “SCMAGLEV and Railway Park” in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, are said to be “sacred places” for railroad enthusiasts. The SCMAGLEV and Railway Park is operated by JR Tokai, and displays mainly the bullet trains […]
“Oh, I overslept. I’m going to be late.” “I don’t want to go out in the pouring rain and get wet.” Because I’m a lazy person, I sometimes think to myself : “If only Doraemon was here… he would save me!” I’m sure I’m not the only one who sometimes […]
Since its opening in 2004, the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa has been a popular destination for many visitors, both domestic and international. Designed by the world-renowned architectural unit SANAA (Kazuyo Sejima & Ryue Nishizawa), it has become a popular spot for arts and architecture lovers. Architectural Concept […]
After going through twice & twist and pros & cons, Tokyo Olympic & Paralympic 2020 were held in August to September 2021. I believe all of you had different opinions and views about it… It was really unfortunate that because of the circumstances, the focus was on do or don’t […]
Today, I would like to introduce the Aomori Museum of Art, opened in 2006. It exhibits works by Aomori-related artists such as Yoshitomo Nara, Shiko Munakata, and Toru Narita. The museum itself is an attraction, not only for its exhibits, but also for the attention to detail in its architecture […]
About a three-minute drive from Oishi Park on the shores of Lake Kawaguchi, there is a museum that exhibits works that go beyond the boundaries of kimono. This is the Itchiku Kubota Art Museum, which has three stars in the Michelin Guide. When I visited, I understood the reason it […]
During my 3-day, 2-night trip to Aomori, where I wanted to visit the most was “Towada Art Center”. I wanted to see the architecture designed by Ryue Nishizawa and the works of famous artists such as Yayoi Kusama, Yoshitomo Nara, Kohei Nawa, Chiharu Shiota, and Ron Mueck. That was the […]
If you are asked to list the Japanese invention that changed our life, what do you choose? Can you think of any? Actually there are many : a shredder, cutter, battery, but also instant coffee and… yes, instant ramen ! Instant ramen were invented in 1958 by Mr. Momofuku Ando, […]
In 2020, my workload was reduced due to the new coronavirus and I had more time on my hands, so I wanted to deepen my knowledge in some way. I was particularly interested in contemporary art (as well as architecture), so I started visiting art galleries in Roppongi and Tennozu […]