Japan loves its blooms, and now that cherry blossom season has seen its day in most of the country, we’re now celebrating the arrival of … Read Moreabout The Rolling Pink Hills of Hitsujiyama There’s Nothing Like a Japanese Spring ...
Organized in collaboration with Japanese Society & Japanese Embassy, the Japanese Spring Festival is a ONE DAY cultural event offering a multisensory experience of Japanese Culture. From Musical and Dance Performances, Fun Experiential Games, Authentic J
attending events in the area. Hata Station (Nagano) connects you to the wider Nagano region, where you can explore stunning natural landscapes and enjoy outdoor activities. Shinano-Arai, Endo, Shin-Shimashima, and Hirata stations offer further options for exploring the surrounding areas, making...
attending events in the area. Hata Station (Nagano) connects you to the wider Nagano region, where you can explore stunning natural landscapes and enjoy outdoor activities. Shinano-Arai, Endo, Shin-Shimashima, and Hirata stations offer further options for exploring the surrounding areas, making...
The events of March 11, 2011, in Japan will forever be etched into the memory of this nation because of the utter devastation that followed. Over 19,000 people perished because of the tsunami which followed the 9.0 magnitude earthquake. Therefore, this event is now embedded within the psyche...
Spring has sprung In earlier posts, I mentioned that the new year (fiscal, school, etc.) begins in April. I guess it’s a habit from the Lunar calendar. April is also the time for one of the most exciting (to Japanese people) events of the year. Ummm, they’re just . . . ...
After a samurai is murdered and his wife is assaulted, four witnesses are summoned to recall what they saw. With each witness providing a different series of events, finding the truth proves to be complicated. As the witnesses all embellish certain parts of the story to paint themselves in a...
By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. 2. Ugetsu Monogatari (1953) Film Director: Kenji MizoguchiJapanese cinema tells a great ghost story – Kwaidan, Onibaba...
Tours and Special Events at Japanese Garden First Viewing spring re-opening event.The public is invited inside the gate for the new season. First Viewing begins with the dramatic flair of a Shinto blessing, a formal ceremony that’s been conducted in Japan since ancient times. The blessing wil...
In the film adapted from Keigo Higashino's novel “Laplace's Witch”, Shusuke Aoe, the university professor and geochemical researcher, is entrusted by the police to investigate two mysterious cases and encounters the girl Uhara at the crime scene who can predict future events. The two then ...