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“Sakura Momoko Exhibition” in Tokyo Roppongi, Featuring About 300 Works Including “Chibi Maruko-chan” Color Illustrations & Handwritten Manuscripts
The “Sakura Momoko Exhibition” will be held at Tokyo’s Mori Arts Center Gallery from October 5, 2024, to January 5, 2025. It will feature around 300 works, including original illustrations and manuscripts from “Chibi Maruko-chan” and other creations by Sakura Momoko. The exhibition offers a nostalgic journey through themed sections, celebrating her career as a…
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Celebrating 35 Years of Chibi Maruko-chan: A Special Pop-up Café in Shimokitazawa
In celebration of the beloved anime Chibi Maruko-chan turning 35, a themed pop-up café will be opening in Shimokitazawa. From September 18 to October 31, 2024, fans can visit the Chibi Maruko-chan Café at Sunday Brunch Shimokitazawa to enjoy a selection of special dishes inspired by the show’s cheerful and lovable protagonist, Maruko. A Taste…
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Ginza Sony Park Project Exhibition
The Ginza Sony Park Project Exhibition is a must-visit event for those interested in Tokyo’s urban evolution and the unique blend of culture, history, and innovation that Ginza represents. Hosted at the experimental pop-up space, Sony Park Mini, this exhibition showcases the transformation journey of the iconic Sony Building into the new Ginza Sony Park.…
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Le Labo on Wheels: Bringing Luxury Fragrance to the Streets of Japan
Le Labo, the renowned New York-based fragrance brand known for its genderless fine fragrances and home collections, has launched an innovative and mobile retail experience in Japan: the Le Labo on Wheels. This traveling pop-up truck has successfully brought the essence of a full-fledged Le Labo boutique to various locations, previously making stops in the…
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Nintendo Museum Set to Open in October 2024
Nintendo Fans, it’s time to book your tickets to Japan! The legendary video game company announced the grand opening of its much-anticipated Nintendo Museum on October 2, 2024, in Uji City, Kyoto. This new museum is being built on the historic site of Nintendo’s original Uji Ogura factory, where the company first began producing playing…
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NIGO®️ Teases First-Ever Nike Collaboration with Air Force 3 Release
NIGO®️, the founder and designer of HUMAN MADE and the artistic director at KENZO, has teased his first collaboration with Nike: the Air Force 3. This announcement was made through NIGO®️’s official Instagram account, stirring excitement among sneaker enthusiasts and fashion fans alike. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐎® (@nigo) In…
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Tokyo Cherry Blossom 2024: When & Where to See Sakura in Tokyo
Planning your trip to Tokyo in spring for cherry blossom season? Here is where and when is the best time to see the cherry blossoms in Tokyo in 2024! When is cherry blossom season in Japan in 2024? Cherry blossom season in Japan for 2024 is expected to peak from late March to early April,…
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Van Gogh and Still Life: From Tradition to Innovation
This exhibition places Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) within the development of still life painting in Europe, from the 17th-century Netherlands to the start of the 20th century, and explores what Vincent van Gogh learned from his predecessors, how this was reflected in his own works, and how he influenced future generations of artists. The exhibition…
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Claude Monet: Journey to Series Paintings
An exhibition that traces the career of the preeminent Impressionist painter Claude Monet (1840–1926), and commemorates the 150th anniversary of the First Impressionist Exhibition, held in Paris in 1874. Focusing on Claude Monet’s “series paintings”, this exhibition features representative works from more than 40 museums in Japan and abroad, all of which are Monet works.…
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Ancient Mexico: Maya, Aztec, and Teotihuacan
Among the thirty-five World Heritage sites in Mexico, the ruins of ancient cities are especially popular. For over 3,000 years, from the 15th century BC until the Spanish conquest in the 16th century AD, unique civilizations adapted to and flourished in Mexico’s diverse environments. This exhibition focuses on three major civilizations — the Maya, Aztec,…