March 2015, Hokuriku Shinkansen began service. It travels between Tokyo and Kanazawa in 2 hours and 28 minutes. It is the first bullet train to run along the Sea of Japan. A dream-like “super limited express” was born from the proud skills of the Japanese. Speed and beauty have been combined in its notable design. Its blue markings match the perfectly clear blue sky in the Hokuriku region. Its copper markings resemble Japanese traditional crafts.
The shape of Magewappa or bent woodware lunch box is basically the same since Edo era. That was because it was so functional that it didn’t need to be changed.
Keyword: Magewappa, Bent woodware, Lunch box
It's called the Nanja Monja Café and is up in the tree.
This tree house café opened in 2012. Climbing up the creaking, hand-made wooden stairs you will find a customer sitting on the terrace. The café is very popular among women.
Keyword: treehouse, café, women, Yokohama
Preparations are now underway to tear down the former National Stadium and rebuild the stadium in the lead-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. This former National Stadium could accommodate 54,000 spectators. There were toilets below where you see the white pole. There used to be s...
It's Japan's number one port for Suzuki:Japanese sea bass. Suzuki are unloaded and sorted according to size. They're shipped immediately after the blood is drained. "Edomae", meaning "fish hooked in Tokyo Bay", is printed on each box.
Keyword: fish, Suzuki, fishery, fisherman, Tokyo, Bay
The artist loved washi masking tape, so she uses it to create something unique and different. For 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' by Vermeer, she has used pink and flower-pattern tape to create a pretty picture quite different in tone from the original. It took her a week to complete da Vinci's 'The La...
It's a set of eight sushi pieces, including medium-fatty tuna, salmon roe and others. It's a truly satisfying and fresh feed of sushi as only Tsukiji can offer.
Keyword: sushi, Tsukiji
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