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Shinjuku’s Puk Pupa Theater from 1929, Now Online
Puk Pupa Theater is the first modern theater in Japan dedicated to puppets. He gives performances at his charming theater in Shinjuku, and until before the pandemic, he counted 80 puppeteers among his members. Puk Pupa Teatro presents about 10 different plays during the year, with more than 120 days of performances. A recent play… Read more
Masterpieces of Art and Cats in Ikebukuro Tokyo
Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of the CAT ART Exhibition , where you can admire masterpieces by famous cat painters such as Johannes Ferneko and Leonardo Nya Vinci . The exhibition features more than 60 feline artworks at the Marui department store in Ikebukuro until August 29, 2021. If you are an art fan,… Read more
3-D Shinjuku Cat in Real Life
It was a few days ago, to the delight of internet users, that a large digital cat moved in a space on top of Shinjuku station. Using a flexible LED screen, 4K quality picture and 3-D technology, this big cat wakes up every morning and curiously watches the passers-by around him, occasionally meowing, then curls… Read more
Toyokawa Inari Shrine Gets Modernization to Celebrate Its 580th Anniversary
Temples and Shrines in Japan are often a place where people meet and do community activities, but unfortunately, the number of people attending events at them has decreased by approximately 1.26 million people in the last year due to the coronavirus. Toyokawa Inari, is a Buddhist temple (although its name could confuse it with a… Read more
Pokemon Celebrates its 25th Anniversary with a Colorful Interactive Display
To celebrate 25 years of its wonderful, ever-expanding world that began as an 8-bit game, an interactive exhibition called “Pokemon Colors” will travel to various cities in Japan, starting with Tokyo. Pokemon Colors will kick off at the Matsuya Ginza Department Store on July 22, and will include 4 interactive areas, an art workshop area,… Read more
Japan Post To Honor Tokyo Olympics Medalists With Golden Mailboxes
Japan will replace red mailboxes with gold ones at venues tied to medalist champions at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics in honor of their achievements, according to the government and Japan Post Co. , Japan’s national postal system. Every time a Japanese athlete wins a gold medal at the Olympic or Paralympic Games , a current… Read more
Tribute to the resistance of the Tohoku Region during the HIBIYA FESTIVAL 2021
Festivals are a very important part of Japanese culture. They’re a day of celebration for just about every reason you can think of, and because they’re spread out over the year, there’s always one on our “must go” list. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has made it very difficult to hold the festivals, and although we are unable… Read more
Securing the Future of Traditional Art and Culture – Art & Culture Studio Kotonoha
One of the biggest effects on the economy that COVID-19 has caused is the impact it has had on the entertainment industry. More than 70% of industry-related jobs, such as acting and staging, have been lost since 2020, with some artists declaring 50% less entry, and 80% declaring they have no income. no monetary input.… Read more
Moji More Mochi to make Emochi!
The word emoji is already part of the world vocabulary, originally a Japanese word, 絵文字 (emoji, means something like “image word”), and maintains this same meaning in global mode, an image that replaces a word. These expressive little yellow faces communicate more than words alone can express, and apparently they also have the perfect look… Read more
Nakagin Capsule Tower to be dismantled for rental accommodation and exhibitions
Tokyo’s Nakagin Capsule Tower, architect Kisho Kurokawa ‘s 20th-century metabolist landmark, will be dismantled and donated to museums or converted into rental units. Located in the Ginza neighborhood and built over the course of just 30 days in 1972, the housing block is considered a rare example of Japanese metabolism. Much of the concrete and… Read more