Monthly Archives for December 2013
Finding Wonder Christmas
It’s Christmas Eve here in Japan, land of the cute, Isetan collaborate with Finnish artist Klaus Haapaniemi again for this year’s holiday season. “Finding Wonder Christmas”, their original Christmas adventure story to “Wonder Eden” became a small book for charity … Continue reading
Emperor celebrates 80th birthday
Thousands of people thronged the Imperial Palace to celebrate Emperor Akihito’s 80th birthday. Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako walk behind Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko to greet well-wishers at the Imperial Palace today.
Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue
It’s almost the time to sunset, yellow leaves are turned into burning orange at Jingu Gaien Gingko Avenue.
Washoku
Japanese cuisine was nominated to enter the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List in October, and now it is official: “washoku”, or traditional food and way of eating in Japan, has been added to the UNESCO list. The government is hoping … Continue reading
Kobe Luminarie
Kobe Luminarie in Japan has turned on last week hundreds of bright lights, but not as a Christmas celebration. The annual illumination is actually used to commemorate the thousands of victims the Hanshin Awaji Great Earthquake has made in Japan … Continue reading