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Aoyama’s Spiraling Icon: Why Spiral Still Feels Like the Coolest Kid on the Block
Today, let’s take a gently enthusiastic—occasionally cheeky—stroll through one of Tokyo’s eternal design icons: Spiral, the multi-purpose cultural complex in Omotesandō. Opened in 1985 and turning 40 in 2025, it somehow refuses to age. Y... -
Tokyo Midtown Design Hub – A Gateway to Tokyo’s Creative Pulse
Today, we’re taking you on a casual, slightly cheeky stroll through one of Tokyo’s most inventive design hangouts: Tokyo Midtown Design Hub (TMDH). Imagine stepping into a building that gives a knowing wink to both your left-brain archit... -
Suntory Museum of Art – Your Urban Oasis in Neon TokyoSuntory
【】 When you hear Suntory, you probably think whisky on the rocks, highball cans from the konbini, or maybe that jingle that somehow gets stuck in your head for days. But plot twist: Suntory also runs a museum. Yep, a museum, and not ju... -
Escaping the Noise: A Day at Nezu Museum
【】 Step out of Omotesando Station and you’re ready for fashion runways and overpriced lattes. But walk for ten minutes, and—plot twist—you’re suddenly in a Zen bubble. Welcome to the Nezu Museum, where Tokyo’s chaos politely takes a se... -
Welcome to KAWAII MONSTER LAND — Where Harajuku Goes Full Monster Mode
Harajuku’s legendary Kawaii Monster Café (2015–2021) is clawing its way back from the neon grave, only this time it evolved into KAWAII MONSTER LAND (KML)—a full-on technicolor amusement park opening Winter 2025. Picture this: a candy-sh... -
The Sound of Silence: Do You Have the “Ninja Ears” of the Japanese?
My sister thinks my personality is "Tofu," but my brain thinks insect noises are a language. Join me as I explore the bizarre world of Japanese onomatopoeia—where we can talk only in "fluffy" sounds—and discover the "Ninja Ears" that allow our craftsmen to hear the silent voices of Hokkaido trees.
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