capture the imagination of the public. Known as ‘sakura’, the fragile beauty and fleeting nature of the blossoms is seen to reflect that of life itself – something to be cherished and delighted in with family and friends. Due to its altitude and cooler climate...
We had just finished the ‘obligatory’ portion of the tour of the coastal town of Split where we walked through the walled city that was built into Diocletian’s palace, and now had free time for almost an hour before the tour group was to meet up in front of the bell tower to go ...
It's been three years since the Olympic Cauldron was extinguished in Tokyo. Now, after a shortened cycle, the world's top athletes are back on the Olympic Games stage, set to gather in the French capital Paris for the Olympic Games Paris 2024. During the 17 days of the Games and two ...
But down south, things are changing. The milder weather of early March brings the overlooked sort-of rival tosakura(cherry) blossom:ume(plum) blossom. It’s actually the plum blossom that was originally celebrated hundreds of years ago, with cherry being a relatively recent, Edo-period thing....
Tokyo-born Ayao Komatsu craves Japanese ramen whenever he goes home Where to stay Whilst Japanese hotel rooms are traditionally very small, they are perfectly formed and have distinct characteristics not found elsewhere. Beds are small, pillows are usually soft on one...
Based on the groundbreaking comic book by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, the story revolves around 18-year-old Mark Grayson, who’s just like every other guy his age—except his father is (or was) the most powerful superhero on the planet. Still reeling from Nolan’...
It's as if no narrative begins to emerge from the simple, tidy space. It's too restless and there's no way to move. On the other hand, I can't help but feel that something is born out of a place as messy as the photo. If you look hard enough, you may find the sprouts of ...
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In Jakarta. As someone who was born and raised in Japan, it makes me happy when I see or hear things that remind me of Japan when I travel abroad. Once upon a time, I was thanked by a stranger...
Born to a composer father and a pianist mother, Blacher began playing the violin at the age of 4. Like top athletes, instrumentalists often have a conscious desire to become professionals in their teenage years. “I was not a prodigy. I had to work hard, and I had to learn the techni...