Events In Tokyo Apr 19, 2013

ZZZ's continue a great year

by Florian Turgeon

It’s a new year that other indie bands could only dream of. Steady gigs, new releases and collaborations with established artists, they’ve all been on ZZZ’s schedule for the past few months. The Hyogo Prefecture trio released their second EP, “Magnetica,” in February, and ...

Events In Tokyo Apr 18, 2013

"Yoshifumi Nakamura: Come on-a My Hut!"

by Delilah Romasanta

From ornate, Victorian-style mansions to humble wooden cottages, people’s preferences for where they live differ greatly. This poses the question: What is a house? Architect artist Yoshifumi Nakamura has come to believe the hut is the perfect house. This three-part exhibition shares Nakamura’s passion ...

Events In Tokyo Apr 18, 2013

"Odilon Redon, Les Origines de la Fantaisie"

by Florian Turgeon

Paintings were originally created as representations of the physical world. However, as technologies such as photography were developed, the role of painting changed to that of portraying concepts that went beyond physical representation. The Realism movement of the late 19th century giving way to ...

Events In Tokyo Apr 12, 2013

Tokyo to get a blast of green at Flower Dream

by Delilah Romasanta

In most of the country, flowers are blooming and spring is well under way. Residents in the concrete jungle that is Tokyo, however, may not get to see many blossoms on their commutes. But this weekend they can make up for it in a ...

Events In Tokyo Mar 22, 2013

Geek out on anime in Tokyo

by Florian Turgeon

The crux of the government’s “Cool Japan” initiative to promote Japanese culture overseas mostly hangs on anime, and this weekend a major anime-based event takes place in Tokyo. The Tokyo International Anime Fair will take place at Big Sight in the capital’s Odaiba district. ...

Events In Tokyo Mar 22, 2013

G-tokyo art fair makes a change

by Tomohiro Osaki

This year, four-year-old art fair G-tokyo boasts that it will turn over a new leaf with some radical changes. Besides moving its venue from Mori Arts Center Gallery to Tokyo Midtown Hall, it has altered the lineup of participating galleries for the first time, ...

Events In Tokyo Mar 15, 2013

Jazz Week Tokyo pairs Pink Martini with Saori Yuki

by Eriko Arita

Coming out of winter lineups are beginning to be announced for the many summer festivals, but music is always in the air and next week those sounds will be jazz. Jazz Week Tokyo will be held at Tokyu Theatre Orb in the Shibuya district’s ...

Events In Tokyo Mar 8, 2013

Fashion good enough to eat

by Tomohiro Osaki

The idea of edible clothing is nothing new in the sensational world of avant-garde fashion. Most famously, iconoclastic pop singer Lady Gaga grabbed headlines in 2010 when she showed up at the MTV Video Music Awards wearing a “meat dress” made of raw beef, ...

Events In Tokyo Mar 1, 2013

Choral tribute to March 11

by Chiho Iuchi

Coinciding with the second anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, Tokyo Opera City will be filled with the powerful voices of Japanese choir group Ritsuyukai, featuring new Japanese choral works. Comprising 15 amateur choirs under the direction of Japanese conductor Fumiaki Kuriyama, Ritsuyukai ...

Events In Tokyo Mar 1, 2013

Rare chance to see Tokyo geisha

by Tomohiro Osaki

Being a talented conversationalist is a vital part of the skill set of any accomplished hostess. The same goes for top-class geisha. Veteran geisha Ikuko, for example, recalls scouring newspapers avidly for potential conversation topics, dining with her apprentices every morning, and even frequenting ...

Events In Tokyo Feb 22, 2013

'Grotesque' organist hits town

by Eriko Arita

Organist Cameron Carpenter, known for his wild performances and appearance, plays the organ like no one else — hitting the keys with frantic energy and a rockstar-like attitude. Carpenter, born in Pennsylvania in 1981, was a child prodigy, performing Bach’s “Well-Tempered Clavier” when he ...