Kanji. The bane of students of Japanese, of certain carefree T-shirt designers and tattoo artists victims of customers lacking enough…
Toshiko SakuraiJanuary 14, 2021
Since October 1st, the Government of Japan has partially reopened its borders to foreign travelers entering the country for business…
Toshiko SakuraiDecember 18, 2020
The experience of sleeping on a futon (布団) remains one of the most appealing activities for travelers coming to Japan.…
Toshiko SakuraiDecember 4, 2020
We are the latest victims of Mr. Choppy, a voracious monster obsessed with swallowing the latest and craziest aesthetic trends.…
Toshiko SakuraiNovember 14, 2020
Every single country in the world has visa requirements for international visitors and Japan is no exception. Be it for…
Toshiko SakuraiNovember 5, 2020
To talk about Halloween in Tokyo is to talk about two parallel stories that only share a name. In another…
Toshiko SakuraiOctober 28, 2020
The Japanese seasonal change isn't just noticeable in the change in temperature or the number of clothing layers you have…
Toshiko SakuraiSeptember 15, 2020
I can’t help but feel overcome with nostalgia when I think about Oji (王子). It was in this neighbourhood where I spent…
Toshiko SakuraiAugust 21, 2020
