Visit somewhere cool to relax.

It's in the middle of rainy season in Japan. I can't go out but it's a good time to plan my summer vacation. Somewhere cool to relax and l...

Iris Garden in Meiji Shinto Shrine 2020

I'm working as a freelance copywriter in Tokyo. Tokyo is a very exciting city and always inspires me a lot. Here, I'd like to write down what I think is interesting or just what I like because it would tell exactly who I am.

Tange Kenzo. A leading architect in Japan who brought Japanese architecture onto the world stage.

The Pritzker Prize, the “architecture Nobel”, was founded in 1979. From Japan, seven groups (eight people) have won the prize, even though...

Ukiuyo-e Is a Media that Shows Us the lives of Edo People.

I went to an exhibition of Ukiyo-e or Japanese wood block printings entitled “Kuniyoshi Kunisada,” which was held at the Bunkamura Museum...

Strolling around Tsukiji and Higashi-Ginza (1)

Tsukiji Honganji Temple Tsukiji is a huge market, which deals with 8,800 tons of fish, vegetables, and fruits a day.  It’s sur...

Cherry Blossom Viewing at Inui Street in the Imperial Palace

The entrance of Yamashita Street   Cherry blossoms are now in full bloom.   I have been very busy viewing sakura from place to plac...

Anime All Star Version of “Flowers Will Bloom” is Gorgeous!

NHK released the new version of 311 earthquake recovery support song, “hana ha saku” or “Flowers will bloom” in March.   They call it “ ani...

Takashi Murakami’s Superflat Collection

I went to the Yokohama Museum to see “Takashi Murakami’s Superflat Collection.”   You might think it’s the art work of Takashi Murakami...

Working As a Guide Interpreter

Last month, I received a letter confirming that I passed the test to be a government licensed guide interpreter.   It’s a qualification t...

One Day Picnic to Hakone.

I went to Hakone last weekend.   Hakone is a popular resort, which is well-known for having many hot springs, beautiful scenery and whole...

Yoko Ono: from My Window

photo: Museum of Contemporary Art,Tokyo I went to see an exhibition entitled “Yoko Ono: from My Window” held at the Museum of Contempor...

You can understand Japanese history in 9 minutes.

Hi everyone. I love this video.   Have you already check it out? It's so funny and maybe, useful.  ww ↓Thank you very much ...

The Future of Japanese Traditional Crafts.

photo: colocal.jp  Johoji-urushi The other day, I joined a talk session on Japanese traditional crafts at Midtown in Roppongi.   Hideto...

The Remains of the Azuchi Castle.

photo: azuchi-shiga.com If I were asked what period of Japanese history do you like best, I would say it would be the Azuchi Momoyama p...

Mitate and Hiroshi Sugimoto

I went to the Chiba City Museum of Art to see Hiroshi Sugimoto’s two part exhibition entitled “Past and Present in Three parts” and “Art ...

My first Choju-Giga, scrolls of frolicking animals and humans.

One year has passed since I started leaning Japanese style painting.   During the first nine months, I was not allowed to even grip...

Raf Simons's days in Christian Dior.

I was very surprised to know that Raf Simons, the artistic director of Christian Dior, left the most prestigious fashion house after his ...

Taken on a visionary trip. Yubiwa Hotel’s performance at Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale.

photo: Tsunan Shinbun This autumn, I went to Niigata to see a Yubiwa Hotel’s performance, titled “But I was so in love ---Tsunan-machi ...

Knowing when to say “when” ---visiting the Kishu binchotan charcoal kilns ---

In the process of making binchotan charcoal at Mr. Kotani’s kiln. I visited the Kishu binchotan charcoal kilns in W...

An alumna association in Normandy.

I had very beautiful holidays in Normandy this summer.   To my delight, my French friends planned the special trip for me when they knew ...

A lovely hideaway floating on the Seine

A friend of mine invited me to her weekend house, which is located just outside of Paris.   On a Friday night, after work, we headed...

I love Paris because of its inconvenience.

I went to Paris for the first time in about 10 years.   I have to admit that I needed some courage to go there because I thought flying...

Sakura Pilgrimage to Mt Yoshino

The sakura season is almost over in Tokyo, but I’m still in that mood.   Maybe, a sort of sakura DNA that had been hidden in my ...

Spring scenes at Kujukurihama beach

One of the places that I long to go in spring is Kujukurihama beach in Chiba.  Having been raised in Chiba prefecture, beach mea...

Sakura along the Meguro River, 2015

I enjoyed cherry blossoms along Meguro River. It was a tad early for full-bloom, but the weather was fine and I was satisfied ...

Taking a stroll around “Kachikura,” a hot creative place.

Have you ever heard ‘kachikura’?  It’s the name of a district located eastern part of Tokyo, from Okachimachi to Kuramae in Taito ...

Joining A Handicraft Market

I’m going to take part in a local handicraft market, which is held at a flower shop in my neighborhood.   I’m very excited about joining ...

Mother, do you hear me?

“Something wired is going on these days.”   About two months ago, my sister confessed to me with a frown.   She said that so...