Japanese aquarium displays living giant oarfish; Twitter users reminded of “Animal Crossing”
If you love sea creatures, you may have heard of the giant oarfish (Regalecus glesne). The longest bony fish alive, they can grow up to…
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Yokohama Doll Museum celebrates Hina Matsuri with special Yukako Goto exhibition
No matter the time of year, there’s always an upcoming festival ready to steal the show in Japan. Some festivities may vary from region to…
Discover the magic of the ‘Mickey Mouse Exhibition THE TRUE ORIGINAL & BEYOND’ through VR
Commemorate 90 + years of Mickey Mouse at the ‘Mickey Mouse Exhibition THE TRUE ORIGINAL & BEYOND’ being held at the Mori Arts Center Gallery…
The artist breathing life into discarded goods: a Natsumi Tomita exhibition
“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure” – is a phrase that artist Natsumi Tomita takes quite literally with her repurposed waste material sculptures. By…
Feline world domination begins as over 1,000 cat statues appear at art Exhibition
If one lucky cat isn’t quite enough to increase your wealth, then how about a 1,000 of them? At the Sen no Maneki-neko Art Exhibition…
Artist captures the lives of tiny people with miniature life photo exhibition
Do you believe in the tiny people? You know, the ones who live secretly in walls and occasionally “borrow” stuff from us big people. The…
Turning Japan’s Longest Running Anime Into Creepy And Realistic Art
What may come as a surprise to even the most dedicated anime fans is that if there is one anime in Japan that nearly everyone…
New Exhibit Displays Original Evangelion Artwork And Rebuild Of Evangelion Inspired Japanese Swords
Neon Genesis Evangelion fans may be getting a treat they never knew they wanted in the form of a newly revived exhibit in Tokyo. For…
Interactive Sakura and Jellyfish Kaleidoscope Tunnel Opens Under Tokyo Sky Tree
Every year in Japan, the much anticipated cherry blossom season has travelers planning their hanami schedule, but for those looking for an alternative to outdoor…
Return To The Wondrous Woods: Japanese Artists Shine At Bokura no Mori 2 Exhibition
Combining the themes of “a sense of wonder” and the natural world, last year’s Bokura no Mori ボクらのもり (literally “Our Forest”) brought together talented Japanese…
Japan’s Surprisingly Artistic Manhole Covers Have Their Own Festival, And Of Course Sweets Too
When traveling around Japan, you may notice that manhole covers often have surprising artistic designs. Different towns and regions across Japan display local history and…
Omiya Railway Museum Showcases Dawn of Railroads in Japan Until Sept. 30
© Japan Forward Text: Earl H. Kinmonth, Professor Emeritus, Taisho University This year is the 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration. In a narrow sense…
Exhibition Displays A Real Taxidermy Specimen of A Japanese Demon
Today, April 4th, as Tokyo experienced its first natsubi (夏日 literally “summer day”) when temperatures reach 25 degrees Celsius, many people began entertaining thoughts of…
Must-See Exhibit For J-Drama Fans Goes Behind The Scenes of Popular Fuji TV Dramas
For fans of Japanese TV Dramas, Fuji Television’s Monday 9 pm time slot, affectionately known as Getsuku, is the most important time of the week. Since…
Ghibli Museum To Introduce Studio Ghibli Food Art Exhibit And Life-Size Kitchen From Totoro
It’s no secret that one of the many pleasures of watching Studio Ghibli foods is lusting for the lifelike and mouth-watering food that often appears…