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Retrospective of Izumi Kato’s works largest to be held to dateSeptember 19, 2019SHIBUKAWA, Gunma Prefecture--A retrospective exhibition devoted to the wacky works of artist Izumi Kato is currently being held at the Hara Museum ARC in this city’s Kanai district. Kato is known for his
Now you can eat chocolate cakes that look just like rice ballsSeptember 17, 2019OSAKA--A sweet shop here has put a sugary spin on “onigiri” rice balls, the often-salty snacks that are among Japan’s most popular foods. Wrapped in nori seaweed, they look so close to rice balls, it's almost
Art museum lets visitors dress up like figures in classic worksSeptember 13, 2019NARUTO, Tokushima Prefecture--Have you ever wanted to look like a figure in a masterpiece?The Otsuka Museum of Art here is offering such an opportunity at its popular art cosplay event. For this year's installment,
Mori Ogai took drinking, trips to loo as earnestly as his writingSeptember 13, 2019Being a full-time author, downing beers and rushing to the toilet preoccupied literary giant Mori Ogai for much of the time, so much so, he kept detailed records of his efforts to relieve himself. This little-known
Buddhist bicycle bell gives cyclists polite option to announce arrivalSeptember 12, 2019KYOTO--“Orin” bells used at Buddhist altars and rung to drive out the prayer's evil thoughts are characterized by their comforting timbre. Wouldn't one be great for a bicycle bell?When an engineer approached
Masterpieces of Kutani porcelain get redesign as paper platesSeptember 10, 2019KANAZAWA--They've got the look of the porcelain originals, but you need not worry about dropping these "dishes. "A design company here has created paper plates with traditional designs based on Kutani ceramic
Fukuoka exhibit features images shot only under light of the moonSeptember 9, 2019FUKUOKA--Images taken around the world by a Japanese photographer who used only the moonlight to capture his subjects will be on display here starting Sept. 11. For the non-astronomers among us, that’s one-465,000th
For 24 hours, 12 Australian teens will get to rule a castle in KyotoSeptember 9, 2019FUKUCHIYAMA, Kyoto Prefecture--In a type of "Home Alone" situation, 12 Aussie teens will get the keys to the main keep of Fukuchiyama Castle here to do as they please for 24 hours. The students, aged 14
Tadashi Shoji returns to Japanese roots at NY Fashion WeekSeptember 7, 2019NEW YORK--Tadashi Shoji said returning to his Japanese roots on the runway took years. In a show he titled "Once Upon a Time . . . in Japan," the designer captured the essences of cherry blossoms, Japanese
Paper shoes? Moisture-killer washi taking brave new formsSeptember 6, 2019Hats, arm covers and even shoes made from traditional Japanese "washi" paper are catching on at home and abroad, opening up a new wave of interest in the durable material. The products are not only light,
30 legendary swords wielded by Sanada clan on displaySeptember 4, 2019NAGANO--Legendary swords associated with feudal warlords of the Sanada clan are on display at a special exhibition at the Sanada Treasures Museum here. “Sanada x Katana” (Sanada and swords) brings together
Book hotel in Hakone offers chance textual encountersSeptember 3, 2019Patrons at this unique hotel in Hakone are promised a good night's sleep, and--with luck--a good read to boot. The walls of the atrium at Hakone Honbako book hotel in Kanagawa Prefecture are lined with scores
Ishida’s works of despair in Japan drawing big crowds in SpainSeptember 2, 2019MADRID--Fairly obscure when he was alive, Tetsuya Ishida, an artist who satirized isolation and alienation in contemporary Japanese society, has drawn hundreds of thousands of viewers to a retrospective
Osaka Metro ditches 'tacky' station designs panned by localsAugust 30, 2019OSAKA--Osaka Metro Co. on Aug. 29 released a new version of five conceptual redesigns of 15 subway stations that it unveiled in December 2018 to much public scorn and ridicule. The release came after citizens
‘Fist of the North Star’ characters to appear on manhole coversAugust 28, 2019SAKU, Nagano Prefecture--Characters from a post-apocalyptic manga series will soon grace manhole covers here. “Fist of the North Star” covers bear color images of Kenshiro, the story's protagonist, his archrival
Temple jigsaw lawsuit raises puzzling issue of image controlAugust 26, 2019A temple in the ancient capital has been broken up into 300 pieces--puzzle pieces, that is--and the real temple is having a fit. Byodoin temple filed a lawsuit with the Kyoto District Court against a toymaker
Women, late-in-life new authors expand Japanese literatureAugust 23, 2019The works recognized this summer by one of Japan's most coveted literary awards, the Naoki Prize, have something new in common: For the first time in 85 years, all six of the nominated authors are women. Japan

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