The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo is one of Japan’s largest contemporary art museums. Between six and eight temporary exhibitions are held every year, but…
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Japan Guide: Visit Otaru during winter
Otaru is a small city located in Hokkaido Prefecture and you can get there in around thirty minutes from Sapporo Station, using the rapid line….
The Edo-Tokyo Open-Air Architectural Museum
A hidden gem in Musashi-Koganei Lots of tourists make it to Tokyo’s preeminent historical museum, the Edo Tokyo Museum in Ryogoku. It’s a shame that…
Step into the breathtaking digital world of teamLAB Borderless in Tokyo Japan
One of the major spots and attractions in the Tokyo Bay area is represented by teamLAB’s Museum, Borderless, which opened in 2018 on the 2nd…
Japanese Bamboo Art Captivates Western Collectors and the World
Ayako Kurosawa for JAPAN Forward Japanese bamboo art has become a hot sensation overseas, although in Japan such works are viewed more commonly as crafts…
teamLab’s Digital Art Wonderland ‘Borderless’ Gets Ephemeral Cherry Blossom Makeover for Spring
Japanese art collective, teamLab, use a mix of digital technology and physical 3D spaces to create an interactive experience like no other. Their fantastical exhibitions,…
Anime Fans Will Love The New Toei Animation Museum
Introduction to the Toei Animation Museum On July 28th, the new Toei Animation Museum opened its doors to the public. Located in the Oizumi area…
Japanese Village Faces Ninja Shortage–Even With Salaries As High As $85,000
Japan’s Iga City, the birthplace of ninja, is running out of ninja in 2018. Update: Iga city officials now deny the reported salary and the…
Omiya Railway Museum Showcases Dawn of Railroads in Japan Until Sept. 30
© Japan Forward Text: Earl H. Kinmonth, Professor Emeritus, Taisho University This year is the 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration. In a narrow sense…
Tokyo’s New teamLab Museum Will Immerse You in a Digital Art Wonderland
Art collective teamLab use a mix of digital technology and physical 3D spaces to create an interactive experience like no other. Their exhibitions all over…
22,000 People Throng To Edo-Tokyo Museum Reopening Event “Edo→Tokyo Vision”
Reopening of the Edo-Tokyo Museum Celebrating its reopening after a six-month closure, the Edo-Tokyo Museum held a spectacular series of events from April 1 to…
Watch How the Edo Period Shaped Today’s Tokyo with Video Celebrating Edo-Tokyo Museum’s Reopening
In the historical sumo area of Ryogoku, there’s an odd piece of architecture. Although it might look like something out of Star Wars, this building…
Celebrate Space Day With Black Hole Seafood Bowls And Galaxy Parfaits!
September 12th is Space Day in Japan, an anniversary commemorating the dual establishment of Japan’s Science and Technology Agency and the Institute of Space and…
New Toilet Museum In Japan Shows Us The History Of Restrooms And…Urinals For Women And Toilet Bikes?! Look Inside Here.
Many a tourist has come back from trips to Japan raving about the advancement of toilet technology and overall restroom quality, and this has even…