D. T. Suzuki and Kitaro Nishida are one of Japan’s leading philosophers born in Ishikawa Prefecture. In fact, they were classmates and close friends at the Fourth Higher Junior High School. Facilities that convey their ideas and trajectories are located in their respective hometowns. The “D.T. Suzuki Museum” in Kanazawa […]
Last week, we introduced Fuji Speedway Hotel and this week, we would like to present Fuji Motorsports Museum where you can discover the 130 years history of motorsports together with roughly 40 exhibits. So let’s check it out! Most probably, this is the first motorsports museum in the world to […]
Who was D. T. Suzuki ? D. T. Suzuki (1870-1966) was a Buddhist scholar and doctor of literature from Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. He is known for spreading abroad the frontiers of Asia, Zen and other forms of Buddhism, as well as Eastern and Japanese cultures & thoughts. With his […]
There is an unusual museum in Uozu City, Toyama Prefecture. I went to the “Uozu Buried Forest Museum”, which I found was so “maniac” and unique at the same time, so I would like to introduce it. A museum where you can meet a special natural monument :“the Buried Forest” […]
When thinking about the famous Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, the first thing that comes to mind is his extensive and innovative use of wood. A fine wooden structure is a trademark of Kengo Kuma, that continues to fascinate people with its lightness and inherent poetry. However, Kuma has also worked […]
In an earlier article about the TOYAMA Kirari complex facility in Toyama City, I introduced Toyama City Public Library’s beautiful architecture in pictures. TOYAMA Kirari also houses the “Toyama Glass Art Museum” in the same building as the library and this time, please let me present you the Glass Museum, […]
Only 5 minutes away by car from Houtou Fudou Higashikoiji, there is a toy museum on the lake side where you can feel nostalgic – this is the Kitahara Museum. In this post, I will introduce you the museum that both adults and children can enjoy. Kawaguchiko Kitahara Museum Happy […]
In this article, I would like to introduce the Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, one of the places I visited in Echigo-Tsumari. A Museum designed by the famous architect, Hiroshi Hara This building was designed in 2003 by Hiroshi Hara, known for designing the Kyoto Station Building, and initially called “Echigo-Tsumari Exchange […]
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 […]
