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Dahlia Festival at Ueno Toshogu Shrine in Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan

8 Mar 2024 UENO PARK The Dahlia Festival is open for viewing from mid-September to mid-October, and varies depending on the weather. They also feature two showings of peonies each year, one in January to mid-February and the second from … Continue reading

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The Japanese Government is Backing this Futuristic Wearable Sleepwear | Spoon & Tamago

According to an OECD study conducted a few years ago, Japanese sleep the shortest among all 33 member countries. And Japan’s own internal statistics showed that roughly 40% of their population gets less than six hours of sleep. This alarming … Continue reading

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420kg Giant Firework Shell Story | The YONSHAKUDAMA ★ ONLY in JAPAN

Japan’s Fireworks Town is Katakai, Niigata Prefecture, and they host an annual festival dedicated to launching them high into the sky over scenic rice paddies. How big are they? The bigger, the better! That’s the spirit! Meet the YONSHAKUDAMA Japan’s … Continue reading

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The $100BN Plan to Save Tokyo

Fred Mills uncovers Japan’s epic plan to disaster-proof Tokyo. Tackle your toughest projects with confidence using InEight’s project controls software for capital construction – https://bit.ly/408huQh Full story here: https://theb1m.com/video/the-100bn-pl… Additional footage and images courtesy of NIED, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo … Continue reading

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The springtime in Japan

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Our 5 Favorite Things From DesignArt Tokyo 2024 | Spoon & Tamago

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 / JOHNNY DesignArt Tokyo was back again this year from Oct. 18 to 27. The sprawling annual celebration sees Tokyo transform into a living, breathing museum with venues all across the city opening their doors to artists … Continue reading

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Obsession with Tiny Café

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Artists Summon Mythical Creatures of the Echigo Region for the 2024 Wara Art Festival | Spoom & Tamago

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 / JOHNNY photos courtesy Wara Art Festival Autumn is officially upon us. It’s the season of shorter days, brighter moons and bountiful harvests. Niigata prefecture, in Northern Japan, is known for its rice paddies and rice production. … Continue reading

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Japan for 10 days / x100v

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Tomohiro Inaba Invites Viewers to Complete the Story of His Sculptures | Spoon & Tamago

AUGUST 4, 2024 / JOHNNY “To the promised land” (2024) | installation view at YukikoMizutani Tomohiro Inaba is an artist who creates sculptures that engage the viewer through their own imagination. Depending on your point of view, Inaba’s works look … Continue reading

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