5 Reasons why you’ll love Tōkamachi, Niigata.
Welcome to Tōkamachi, the hidden gem in Niigata prefecture, Japan! Tōkamachi may not ring a bell immediately but let me give you five unbeatable reasons why you should consider visiting it. 1. ART like never before. Echigo Tsumari Art field. Not a museum but a modern art experience through installations scattered in Tōkamachi, ready for you to find them. Grab…
Bento Exhibition – a new look into Japan’s loved boxed meals.
I had the chance to visit the BENTO exhibition (full name is BENTO—Design for Eating, Gathering and Communicating) at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Ueno. The exhibition just opened it’s doors and it’s welcoming visitors to dive into another dimension of the bento tradition. You may already know, but in case you’re new to the bento world, here’s a simple introduction: …
Kanazawa in two days. What to see (II).
Welcome to my Kanazawa adventures, part two! If you missed the first part, click here. Our second day in Kanazawa started with us making salmon and egg toast and terrible instant coffee. First in our list, the Nomura Samurai House, a samurai residence turned museum open to the public for a small price (500￥ I believe). You can walk around…
Kirobo Mini: Portable AI Robot friend by Toyota.
I told The Hoosband I wanted a Kirobo Mini the second I saw a video on Facebook (I think?) and since I read somewhere they would sell them on early 2018, I asked to have it as my birthday gift. But, surprise! I checked again this August and found out they were being sold already so The Hoosband ordered one…
君の名は/ Your Name Cafe at The Guest Parco Ikebukuro
A little late to the party but finally we managed to make some time and go visit the Your Name / 君の名は Cafe before it closes on the 24th of May. The Guest, in the 7th floor of the huge Parco mall in Ikebukuro, has hosted this collaboration for almost a month now. The movie has been extremely popular worldwide…
