Kengo Kuma, seeing Tokyo from a cat's eye view

Published on Aug 30, 2021

Japan Cultural Expo's affiliated exhibition titled "Kuma Kengo: Five Purr-fect Points for a New Public Space" is currently running showcasing the works of Kengo Kuma, the man behind the Japan National Stadium and one of the leading figures in both...

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Ryusuitei: 'Koi-no-arai' (washed carp) and other pristine freshwater fish

Published on Jun 3, 2021

Nestled in the scenic surrounds of Arita, on the southern island of Kyushu sits a culinary secret that, to be fair, may challenge but also surprise and delight the culinary adventurers, Ryusuitei is a Michelin-recognized establishment known for it...

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Discover Amami Oshima, Japan’s Newest World Heritage site

Published on Jun 2, 2021

As of July 2021, the southern islands of Amami Oshima, as well as Tokunoshima, Iriomote, and Yanbaru Region in the north of Okinawa Island, are expected to become Japan's latest UNESCO World Natural Heritage Sites, the country’s 5th Natural World ...

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Kotohira Kadan - Mountain-Flanked Elegance

Published on May 24, 2021

Perched on a mountainside above the historical town of Kotohira, the 400-year-old elegant Kotohira Kadan boasts both exemplary service and food and a tangible link to an illustrious past.

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Villa Rakuen - Elegance and Luxury on the Seto Inland Sea

Published on May 23, 2021

The elegant Villa Rakuen has all the charm and warm hospitality of a traditional family-run ryokan - and all the luxurious appointments and exemplary service one expects from a high-end luxury establishment.

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True Japan: A journey to Chino, Nagano

Published on May 23, 2021

The name 'Chino,' even for the most avid Japan travellers, may not be one thrown around in conversation, but that's the beauty of it. Understated beauty, quiet authenticity, and an opportunity to immerse oneself within the true daily lives of regi...

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How Snow Peak and other labels are turning camping into a fashion statement

Published on May 23, 2021

In December 2020, Gucci turned heads with their very wholesome, ultra-outdoorsy drop. A collaboration with puffer-jacket legends North Face, the pair released a series of items that combine 70s flower power motifs with rugged outdoorsy designs.

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How private jets have benefitted from the pandemic

Published on May 23, 2021

Once just associated with Hollywood celebrities and mysterious tycoons, the private jet is making a more mainstream splash in Japan. An unexpected outcome of the COVID pandemic is the mainstream interested in the private jet industry.

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Representation of Prayer at the Kokyo Gaien National Garden

Published on May 23, 2021

Held in the stunning surrounds of Kokyo Gaien National Garden, the sprawling garden that surrounds the Imperial Palace, ‘Representation of Prayer’ one of the latest events held by Japan Culture Expo, was a lesson in history, tradition, culture and...

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