A look at the Tokyo museum just for bizarre Japanese-to-English mistranslations
Whether it be on shirts, official forms, or advertisements, Japan has plenty of examples of things getting lost in Japanese to English translation. While there’s…
Museums
British Antique Museum opens in Japan with authentic Sherlock Holmes study exhibit
The British Antique Museum (BAM) officially held its grand opening in Kamakura on September 23rd, and kicked things off with a very detailed Sherlock Holmes…
Tokyo’s Poop Museum discovers and displays 12 new species of poop animals for you to play with
When Japan’s Unko Museum, or Poop Museum, first opened up in Yokohama, it made such a splash in the toilet that it soon after got…
TeamLab Planet’s Floating Flower Garden unveils exclusive original blue orchid at new exhibit
Art museum teamLab Planets Tokyo DMM is celebrating the three year of their milestone since opening Tokyo. This summer, they are holding a new orchid…
Japan Travel Guide: Top 5 Museums to Visit in Tokyo
Most of the people who visit Japan, or any other country, for that matter, usually have a few museums included in their itinerary. There is…
Museums join forces across Japan to restore exhibit damaged during July floods
A number of museums from across Japan are joining forces to support the rescue of a number of specimens that were damaged during the heavy…
Ride the great wave into Japan’s cultural history at the Tokyo National Museum
Japan is a big country, in both population, and in cultural properties and its history, so much so that experiencing it all can sometimes be…
Japan Travel: Top Must-See Weirdest Museums in Japan
When you think of museums, what first comes to mind isn’t the word “weird”, is it? How about if I put together museums and Japan?…
Japan Is Getting A New Kawaii Poop Museum To Show How Cute Poop Is
If you’re a poop fan in Japan or are looking for an excuse to visit, you’re in luck! From March 15th to July 15th this…
Japanese Museum Looks Over Child’s Lost Stuffed Animal For 30 Years, Provides Bath And New Clothes
Many visitors to Japan from abroad are quick to comment on the surprising measures of convenience and hospitality they experience during their travels, most notably…
Inside Japan’s Museum Of Strange Rocks That Look Like Human Faces
In the past, Great Big Story has taken a look at fascinating aspects and adventures in Japan, such as the story of an indebted fish…
Japan Now Has An Idol Unit For The Game of Go
In the last five years, the complex and challenging game of Go (also known as igo in Japanese) has made strides internationally, with the American…
Ghibli Museum To Introduce Studio Ghibli Food Art Exhibit And Life-Size Kitchen From Totoro
It’s no secret that one of the many pleasures of watching Studio Ghibli foods is lusting for the lifelike and mouth-watering food that often appears…
Hiroshima Art Museum Has To Turn Away Curious Cats During Feline Art Exhibits
The Hiroshima Art Museum Cats are Desperate to Enter Located in Hiroshima, the Onomichi City Museum of Art may have to start ramping up security…
New Exhibit In Tokyo Explores The Fantastic Work Of Kyōsai–One Of Japan’s Greatest Artists
It’s nearly impossible to discuss Japanese art without mentioning the name Kawanabe Kyōsai (1831-1889). One of Japan’s most unique and prominent painters, whose art may…