Sakura season in Tokyo has come early, starting almost two weeks earlier than average due the warm February temperatures. That makes it the earliest bloom since records began, although we won’t be seeing the huge ...
Warner Brothers is set to release Godzilla vs Kong on the 24th of March, and I’m getting ready to see some city sized battles. Now I love seeing King Kong punching things with that mighty ...
March has just arrived, and the cherry blossoms of Japan are very quietly working up the confidence to bloom. Before the country thinks about whether to attend Hanami picnics however, there’s a festival just around ...
Music in the spring Despite being visited less frequently by tourists than other locations in Kyoto, Honpō-ji Temple is an exceptionally beautiful place to spend time while the sakura cherry blossoms are in flower. Founded ...
The 27th of February is a big day for Pokémon, marking 25 long years since the franchise took its first steps, releasing Pokémon Red and Blue on the Nintendo Game Boy. Whether you were introduced ...
We’ve almost reached my favourite event in the Japanese Calendar. It’s not quite as spooky as Namahage or as integral to the Japanese family as Obori, but I can’t help but love this quirky, wholesome ...
We are delighted to announce a first virtual okonomiyaki and yakisoba cooking class with a professional chef, Kinu Yukawa! Grab your chance to enjoy an okonomiyaki and yakisoba with other Japanese food fans! Otafuku Sauce and HYPER ...
Protecting the tallest tower in Japan from angel attack! Tokyo Skytree is a striking landmark without a doubt, and can cut through the Tokyo skyline so dramatically it feels like part of your local area ...
American Inspired Horror The spookiest festival of the year is just around the corner, sneaking ever closer. Perhaps you’ve been preparing for Halloween with horror movies, pumpkins, and by putting a lot of effort into ...
About RITSUKO: Ritsuko‘s interest in flower arrangement started young, having watched her own mother’s ikebana flower arrangement since childhood. She entered the “Ikenobo” school for ikebana in the year 1990 and received a teaching diploma in ...
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