It’s time to dust off your yukata and head to summer matsuris in Tokyo!

7 Unique Japanese Summer Festivals 2019: Tokyo Edition

By Erika van 't Veld
July 25, 2019 | Art & Culture, Lifestyle

Women Making Strides Through Anime

6 Anime With Compelling Female Protagonists to Enjoy in 2019

By Jessica Esa
July 24, 2019 | Art & Culture, Japanese Culture, Lifestyle

Be Transported Into The World Of Studio Ghibli At This Charming Museum

Exploring The Studio Ghibli Museum

By Erika van 't Veld
July 17, 2019 | Art & Culture

Don’t Be Like Kim K—Do Your Research First!

6 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Kimonos

By Suzanne Bhagan
July 15, 2019 | Art & Culture, Fashion, History, Japanese Culture

This July, Wish Upon A Star

Tanabata: The Night When Love Prevails

By Shizuka Sakamoto
July 5, 2019 | Art & Culture, Japanese Culture

From romance to sci-fi to Tokyo-based travel, there’s a good read to dive into for everyone this summer

6 Japanese Books to Enjoy This Summer

By Jessica Esa
June 18, 2019 | Art & Culture, Book Corner

How this Manchester lass went from teaching to Texas to translation

Being a Translator in Japan: An Interview with Louise Heal Kawai

By Jessica Esa
June 7, 2019 | Art & Culture, Careers, Savvy Spotlight

This could be the best art and culture deal we've seen in Tokyo so far!

Tour Tokyo’s Top Museums, Galleries, And Other Cultural Facilities With Grutto Pass 2019

By Mai Shoji
June 6, 2019 | Art & Culture

Once it was born, it will be flushed away and gone — this July!

A Day At Yokohama’s Unko Museum With The Kids

By Emily Clemenson
May 29, 2019 | Art & Culture, Lifestyle, Trending Now

The Koinobori, The Armor & The Food Explained

Kodomo No Hi: A Guide To Children’s Day In Japan

By Ai Faithy Perez
May 3, 2019 | Art & Culture, Japanese Culture

Meet the modern queens of Japanese literature

9 Japanese Female Authors You Should Add To Your Reading List

By Suzanne Bhagan
March 26, 2019 | Art & Culture