Nezu Shrine Azalea Festival
Close to the University of Tokyo and a short distance west from Ueno Park is a…
Month: May 2013
Church of Concrete and Steel
Much of Japan’s modern architecture is functional and sterile but last week while riding around my…
Buying a Bicycle in Japan
Despite being the mega city to end all mega cities Tokyo is surprisingly accessible by bicycle…
A Wild Sheep Chase in Koenji
We’re nearing the end of Golden Week (黄金週間) in Japan – a cluster of national holidays which…
Kenya Hara’s House Vision
Kenya Hara, Graphic Designer and Art Director of Muji, recently organised an exhibition in Tokyo titled…
Kowloon Walled City: 20 Years Later
The South China Morning Post recently marked the 20th anniversary of the demolition of Kowloon Walled City with…