UK Museum sets up Hinamatsuri dolls to celebrate the Japanese Festival
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery has put up two sets of Hinamatsuri dolls in celebration of the Japanese festival. The display, which is sponsored by…
Written By : Connie Sceaphierde
Test your Japanese woodcutting skills at this workshop in Leeds, UK
Try out your hand at making Japanese artwork by taking part in this woodcut printing course that is going ahead on February 23rd, March 10th…
Shibuya’s “Green Frog” train carriage to be moved to the birthplace of Hachiko
The old green train car that currently rests outside of the Tokyo Metro network’s busiest station, Shibuya, is being moved to the birthplace of Tokyo’s…
Experience a three dimensional mandala at Kyōto’s Tōji Temple
Established in 794 by Emperor Kammu, Tōji temple along with Sai-ji temple were the only two temples permitted by the emperor to stand within the…
Nissan launches $90 million dollar lawsuit against Carlos Ghosn
Nissan has launched a 90 million dollar lawsuit against former chairman Carlos Ghosn, following his arrest and escape from Japan. According to the daily newspaper,…
Go-kart company ordered to rebrand and to pay 50 million yen in damages to Nintendo
Super popular street go-karting company MariCar has been ordered to pay 50 million yen in damages to the well-known video game franchise Nintendo and has…
Feel the Power of the Shōgunate at Kyoto’s Nijo Castle
After being commissioned in 1603 as the official Kyoto residence of the first Tokugawa Shōgun, Ieyasu, Nijo Castle continues to symbolise the power and status…
In the UK? Experience Japan this Spring at the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme
Returning for its 17th year running, the largest festival of Japanese Cinema in the UK is back with the theme of “happiness”. The idea of…
Come celebrate the Chinese New Year in Yokohama
We’ve said our goodbye’s to 2019 and have welcomed in the new decade with fireworks, feasts and parties that have lasted since the 1st of…
Kintaikyō: The most beautiful bridge in all of Japan
Straddling the river of the old castle town of Iwakuni, like a pebble skipping across the water, the five arches of Kintaikyō bridge (錦帯橋) form…
Exploring Miyazaki Prefecture: The Beauty of Takachiho Gorge
Photo credit: Connie Sceaphierde Created by two volcanic eruptions from nearby Mount Aso over 120,000 years ago, this magical fairytale-esque gorge cuts its way through…
Have a wild day out at Akiyoshidai Safari Land
With all the cat, dog, pig, squirrel and bird cafes dotted around Tokyo, it is easy to see that Japan has a little bit of…
Take a step back in time at Hiroshima Castle
Standing proudly in the centre of perhaps one of the most internationally famed cities of Japan is Hiroshima Castle. Destroyed by the atomic bomb of…
Chill out with Japan’s Giant Reclining Buddha
Tucked away in the folds of the peaceful mountain town of Sasaguri, just north of the bustling city of Fukuoka, rests the Buddhist retreat of…
Invite the new year into your home with the Ōsōji cleaning ritual
Invite the new year into your home with the Ōsōji cleaning ritual As many countries around the world are busy unwrapping Christmas gifts and keeping…