Arashiyama district, on the west side of Kyoto city, is surrounded by beautiful nature, mountain and river. Because of its beauty and sophisticated atmosphere, Arashiyama was popular area for Nobles from the Heian Era to build their holiday houses. This is the reason why Arashiyama is often featured in old […]
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 […]
“House of Light” was created by James Turrell in 2000 for the first Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale. You can visit to appreciate the art works at this house built in traditional Japanese style, but since this is also an accommodation facility, visit time is limited from 11:30 to 15:00. There is […]
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 Ultimate Vermicular Experience Vermicular Village, which opened in December 2019 along the Nakagawa Canal in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, is a center for the transmission of the Vermicular brand under the theme of “The Ultimate Vermicular Experience”. At Vermicular Village, there is a “DINE AREA” where anyone can casually […]
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 […]