We visited ShinPuhKan, a brick building with a strong presence in Karasuma-Oike, the central area of Kyoto City. ShinPuhKan is a commercial facility renovated from the former Kyoto Central Telephone Station built in 1926 during the Taisho era and opened in 2001. It gained popularity as a commercial facility open […]
The Hoki Museum, located in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, is a rare museum in the world that specializes in realistic paintings. There are not many opportunities to see realistic paintings in Japan, and – to be honest – at first, I was not very interested in them. I had always […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In January 2019, a new hotel, THE THOUSAND KYOTO opened right next to JR Kyoto Station. The Grand Stairs is a unique space with natural light, creating a luxurious atmosphere and symbolizing THE THOUSAND KYOTO. Indeed, this is the charm of the hotel and gives a feeling of spaciousness and […]
In November 2020, a large cultural complex called “Tokorozawa Sakura Town” opened in Tokorozawa, Saitama. Jointly developed by KADOKAWA Corp. and the Tokorozawa city government, it aims to become the largest pop culture center in Japan. The complex includes an event space, a hotel, stores and restaurants, a book store […]
Tadao Ando, Yoshio Taniguchi, Terunobu Fujimori, Hiroshi Sugimoto – these names may sound familiar to those interested in architecture and art : they are all leading architects and artists in Japan. Did you know that there is a place in the Japan Southern Alps, where the works of these eminent […]