Spaceship: Susumu Shingu
Nature and the movement of elements are the main inspirations behind Susumu Shingu’s work, which include huge geometric kinetic sculptures that sway with the movement of water, wind and air currents. For this exhibition, however, the 78-year-old artist looks to the stars by presenting ...
Maruyama Okyo: Opening Up New Terrain in Japanese Painting
Maruyama Okyo (1733-1795) was a pioneer of bringing together Chinese and other East Asian techniques with the realism of Western naturalism within his Japanese-style painting. Though neither a simple reflection of realism nor naturalistic sketching, Okyo’s work was originally criticized for being overly concerned ...
Cirque du Soleil: Totem
The world-famous theatrical production Cirque de Soleil sails into Japan again this year, performing its Totem show. The captivating performance first premiered six years ago, and has since been performed in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. The mesmerizing performance showcases mankind’s ...
All Aboard! The Cat Bus to the Ghibli Forest
Studio Ghibli is one of the most popular animation studios in Japan after creating hits such as “Princess Mononoke” and “Howl’s Moving Castle.” Now the ...
Kyo-Yuzen Experience
Kyoto’s fabrics have a beauty that owes much to the traditional techniques of the region, one of them being Kyo-Yuzen dyeing. Marked by vivid hues, ...
Universal Yo-kai Watch Festival
Yo-kai Watch, which is also an ongoing anime and manga series, is one of the most popular video games in Japan and around the world. ...
Tokyo: Meiji-jingu Kikka-ten
Summay: Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Admission is free. Schedule & Key events: ● daily 6:10 a.m.-4:10 p.m. Location: Meiji-jingu Shrine, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Access: (1) JR Yamanote Line ...