The Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel has made an installation of 10,000 magnificent hanging hina dolls. The annual exhibition will run through March 3: "Hinamatsuri" or "Girls' Day," dedicated to hina dolls. The suspended hina jewelry, dating from the late Edo period (1603-1867), expresses wishes of health and prosperity for girls and successful marriages in the future. The dolls featured at the hotel are made by...
A museum featuring the work of Japanese digital art collective teamLab opened Friday at the new Azabudai Hills complex in Tokyo. The Mori Building digital art museum named TeamLab Borderless, located in the newly opened Azabudai Hills in Japan, features about 50 works of art that make full use of projectors and various lighting effects, creating "a world of artworks without...
Volunteers have begun assisting residents of Noto City in Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely affected by a powerful earthquake on the first day of the new year. Since January 27, Ishikawa Prefecture has been sending volunteers to areas affected by the earthquake, including the cities of Nanao and Suzu. Eleven people registered with the prefecture arrived in Noto on Thursday morning. They promptly traveled to the designated areas,...
A Ukrainian-born Miss Japan beauty pageant winner has relinquished her crown after a tabloid published an account of her affair with a married man. Caroline Shino, 26, was crowned Miss Japan two weeks ago, but her win sparked a public debate because of her background. While some applauded the citizen's crowning, others believed ....
Four Vietnamese nationals have been arrested and taken to court after allegedly committing a long series of robberies at UNIQLO and other clothing stores across Japan, according to Fukuoka Prefectural Police. According to police, the four said they traveled to Japan to steal merchandise, which they then planned to sell on a flea market app in...
In Japanese temples, visitors are usually greeted by silence, which can be broken only by the whispered prayers of the worshippers and the rustling of the leaves of the trees surrounding the shrine. But in the local holy cloisters not only pray. There is another tradition connected with the magic of time and the usual for the Japanese simplicity of communication with the gods. These are wooden ema tablets. Once you enter the territory of a Japanese temple, your eyes are attracted by an alley of...
At least 109 people had been taken to Tokyo hospitals by Tuesday morning because of injuries sustained in a fall on slippery snow in eastern Japan, the Tokyo Fire Department said. Injured victims taken to hospital by 10 a.m. ranged in age from 4 to 92, and none were in critical condition....
Tokyo is experiencing an unusually warm winter, but that doesn't rule out the possibility of snowfall. While the weather forecast predicted rain in Tokyo for most of Monday, low temperatures led to snowfall in Tokyo today. The snowfall could continue into Tuesday morning and affect the Kanto-Koshin region, including all 23 Tokyo neighborhoods. The reason for this upcoming ...
An icon of the world-famous Shibuya Crossroads, the Shibuya Tsutaya building is currently under urgent renovation. Nevertheless, this emblematic center will soon reopen - on April 25, shortly after the cherry blossom season ends. Opened in 1999, Tsutaya's flagship store was a multi-story mixed retail space where visitors could purchase or rent CDs,...
Introducing an exclusive evening in Tokyo: a private cruise with masterpieces of Japanese cuisine and sake under the stars! Embark on a breathtaking journey through the picturesque waters of Tokyo Bay while savoring the best of Japanese cuisine. On this private cruise, you will encounter exquisite dishes prepared by top chefs. Your evening will be accompanied by exquisite sake that will highlight the unique flavors of each...
