Culture - interviews and events to learn Japanese culture
LIGHTOPIA is the exhibition of light around Tokyo station. The concept of this exhibition is "Eatrh, Eco and Peace"....
Hokusai, the old master of Japanese paintings, is exhibited on the wall screen of Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower in Tokyo....
Sakamoto co.,ltd. is a company that produces fancy goods / stationery with toy's gimmick. The most interesting product is "Sushi Action Pen". The Sushi, on the edge of the pen, turns around. They create stationery with designs of ...
Geisha is an Japanese traditional artist who performs dance, music, singing etc. Brovision interviewed Sakurako san to learn what the Geisha life is. She started her career when she was 18 years old....
Soba is a traditional Japanese noodle besides Udon, and it's generally made of buckwheat flour. Noodle is very popular and we eat Udon, Ramen noodle, Yakisoba (Baked noodle), of course, Pasta too. Mr. Shiotsu demonstrates how to ...
"Rice cake making" is a popular event during New Year holiday. Start steaming rice in a basket, then put it into a mortar to mash. Pound rice with a mallet. We call rice cake "Mochi" and use exclusive "Mochi rice" that is more st...
Japan, known as volcanic islands, has natural hot springs. Public open-air bath is very common amongst Japanese people. Open-air baths are usually located with Japanese style hotel called "Ryokan", but there are also plenty of oth...
One of the most expected DJ, SASAKI Char, invites audiences to his unique world. His outstanding performance fascinates people and their satisfaction is guaranteed. Music Genre : progressive house, tribal and trance....
"Kawakanjo" is a raft that is made of bamboo and straw. A tall torch (approx. 5m) stands on the raft and to be lighted. The purpose of this event is to hold a service for the departed souls by drowning accidents and to hope for th...
"Toro Nagashi" is a Buddhist ceremony that usually held during summer period. "Toro" means lantern, whilst "Nagashi" means to stream. A paper lantern that lit by a candle inside and streamed down a river. Usually a message is wri...
Japan is known as one of the most secured countries in the world, there are so many vending machines anywhere. The lists of what we can buy from vending machines are drinks, alcohol, cigarette, instant cup noodle poured boiling wa...
ROBODEX is the first large-scale robot exhibition in the world. Honda's ASIMO and Sony's entertainment robot, SDR-4X attracts visitors.It takes place every 2 years in Yokohama....
