26. March 2024
My dear guests, Thank you for your inquiries. I always commit myself to send an email back to respond inquiries in 1-2 days. A couple of my emails have recently not reached to some of you. The mail server responded, "Requested mail action aborted, mailbox not found". In case you don't receive my reply in 4 days, could you kindly check your spam box or try to use another email address to reach to me again? Thank you for your understanding. Roko
28. February 2024
Tokyo Government started projecting a huge projection mapping on their office building. It's certified as a Guiness World Record as the biggest projection-mapped display (permanent). It's 13,904.956m2. They show the mapping and music every 30 minutes from 7pm to 9pm all year around. See the details below.
24. January 2024
Some of you have already booked Teamlab Planets in Daiba. Almost all of my guests have enjoyed it very much. Now, another Teamlab facility will open in the Azabudai Hills that is a newly opened commercial complex including the highest building(1083 ft.) in Tokyo on February 9. Their booking windows have opened recently. Please check it if you’re interested in it. https://www.teamlab.art/e/borderless-azabudai/
22. January 2024
Gundam lovers! Note the full scale Gundam may not be seen after April 1. There’s no announcement of the prolongation of the exhibition.
04. December 2023
Manga Art, works of art based on manga manuscripts is getting more attention. Fans in Japan and overseas purchase them through the internet and other means. A specialized gallery has now opened in a newly developed complex, Azabudai Hills. It's the first permanent gallery of Manga Art. In the gallery, as the first exhibition, artworks from anime, "ONE PIECE "and "BLEACH" are currently on display.
30. November 2023
Inui Avenue on the grounds of the Imperial Palace has been open to the public since November 25. Autumnal tints with scarlet, yellow and orange colored maple trees stand along through the 820 yard-avenue from Sakashita-Mon Gate to Inui-Mon Gate. The event of opening Inui Avenue to the public started in 2014, which commemorated 80th birthday of the former Emperor Akihito. They hold the event twice a year to share appreciation of the beauty of gorgeous cherry blossoms and colored leaves with...
30. November 2023
The series of Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido is one of the masterpieces of Utagawa Hiroshige, renowned Ukiyo-e woodblock print artist (1797~1858). Shinagawa station, one of the stations in his masterpiece is celebrated the 400th anniversary of its establishment this year. Kawasaki Ukiyo-e Gallery has held the commemorative exhibition displaying all pieces of the series from November 18 to December 21. They are genuine that you appreciate authentic curving and printing technique with your...
27. November 2023
Great News, Sake Lovers! A hotel where you will receive a room key and a Japanese traditional square wooden Sake cup that is for all-you-can-drink is open on November 30. A sake brewery that is one of their affiliate companies provides them their new brand's sake. They welcome their guests with today's Sake at check-in. More variety of alcohol beverages that are charged can be served at the counter. It'll be so relaxing to soak your legs in a footbath while tasting your favorite sake.
23. November 2023
Anime Tokyo Station officially opened on 31 October. Japanese animation is one of Japan's strong cultural contents. The anime fans are widely spread in not only Japan all over the world. Tokyo metropolitan government introduced the official exhibition center where 500,000 anime-related items are collected. The anime fans, for example, can experience to perform as a main character, Naruto in a film. They learn how to create animations there or join a variety of workshops from now on. The...
23. November 2023
Yokohama Sankeien Park has started to be lit up on 23 November. They show light up the garden that has a gorgeous contrast with beautiful colored leaves on weekends till 10 December. The hidden path behind of an important cultural asset, the Choshukaku building is open to their guests every day during the event. Guests are invited to appreciate colored Japanese maple trees from the inside of an important cultural asset, the Rinshukaku building.