For Naoko Kuramochi's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
If you are thinking of going to a restaurant this weekend, why not take the opportunity to enjoy some acrobatics at the same time? Since April, Luna Regalo (Gift from the Moon) has been offering a unique and entertaining dining show to its customers. Diners ...
Toraya Gallery Closes Sept. 20 Although wagashi (Japanese confectionary) may seem unusual and very different from Western sweets, in fact it has a long history of being influenced by foreign foods. The Toraya gallery traces the transformation of wagashi by showcasing various kinds of ...
There's nothing sweeter than being introduced to a foreign culture than through tea and confectionary. And screenings of films about the beverage and traditional sweets in Kyoto next week are aimed at introducing these and other aspects of Japanese culture. In collaboration with the ...
At the halfway mark for summer vacation, scholarly children (or parents) might start to worry about summer homework, such as research projects or picture diaries that have yet to be finished. Before you write a diary about playing video games every day, check out the ...
Hiroshima plays host to various types of animated films from all over the world this weekend. Under the theme of "love and peace," the 13th International Animation Festival starts the day after the country commemorates the Aug. 6, 1945, nuclear attack on the city. The ...
Feel like getting in a New York state of mind? You might not have to travel too far because next week Yokohama will add a little slice of the Big Apple to its environs. The ninth installment of Harlem Nights aims to re-create the ...
Musicians will gather for the next month in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, with the goal of bringing classical music to listeners of all ages. The annual Festa Summer Muza Kawasaki will take place at Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall from July 25 till Aug. 15. Tickets to ...
The Paris Conservatory is sending its top young musicians to Tokyo for a debut performance. Despite its long-standing history dating back to the era of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, this well-known music institution has been innovative while enshrining traditional styles and forms. Three groups are scheduled ...
The Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura Closes Aug. 29 Demon, ogre, troll — in English, the Japanese oni has been given many names and is usually described as a mythical creature that is either malevolent or a punisher of bad deeds. For "Playing wih ...
Brass-section members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) are headed to the Kanto area next week. The CSO was established in 1891 and has a lineage of first-class conductors. The orchestra is now collaborating with conductors such as Bernard Haitink, Pierre Boulez and Riccardo Muti. ...
