top of page
Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner
Episode 4: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – The Seasonal Beauty of the Geisha District and the Grace of Geisha – An Interview with Ayumi Terada, Proprietress of Yukimoto In Tokyo
The Kagurazaka Geisha District Recovered Earlier Than the Other Five Districts in Tokyo This is the fourth installment in our Kagurazaka...
Episode 3: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – Discover the 400-Year History of Soumaya, a Stationery Store in Tokyo’s Kagurazaka
Exploring Japanese Culture and History Through Stationery Store in Tokyo's Kagurazaka This is the third installment in our series...
Episode 2: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – The History and Evolution of Toushien Pottery Shop in Tokyo
Kagurazaka Store Owner Interview Series In the second installment of our Kagurazaka store owner Interview series exploring the charm of...
Episode 1: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – “Japanese Pottery Should Be Held to Be Appreciated” – Exploring Maruoka Toen and the Charm of Ceramics in Tokyo
Kagurazaka Store Owner Interview Series Begins This marks the start of the series " Exploring the Charm of Kagurazaka’s Shopping Street...
A Luxurious Ukiyo-e Studio in Tokyo Before Your Train Journey
Explore the Essence of Japanese Art: Ukiyo-e Studio in Tokyo and Exclusive Workshop Experience On December 3, 2024, JTB Royal Road Ginza ...
Shinya Yamada
Dec 8, 20242 min read
32 views
0 comments
Immerse Yourself in a Fusion of Ukiyo-e, Modern Art by Noritaka Tatehana, and Geisha Ryotei Culture in Kagurazaka, Tokyo
Ukiyo-e Meets Modern Art: Noritaka Tatehana's Vision at a Geisha Ryotei in Tokyo I had the opportunity to visit the " Reiwa Edition...
Shinya Yamada
Nov 23, 20242 min read
18 views
0 comments
A Unique Collaboration of Ukiyo-e, Contemporary Artist Noritaka Tatehana, and Geisha Ryotei – Only 10 Days Left Until This Unmissable Exhibition!
Ukiyo-e Meets Contemporary Art in a Geisha Ryotei: The Reiwa Ukiyo-e Tokaido Fifty-Seven Stations Exhibition From November 21st (Thu) to...
Shinya Yamada
Nov 11, 20242 min read
56 views
0 comments
15 Authentic Traditional Cultural Experiences in Tokyo: No.2 Ukiyo-e Woodblock Printing
Authentic Traditional Cultural Experiences Tokyo: Discover the Unique Happiness Our Ukiyo-e Tour Brings In this second part of our series...
Shinya Yamada
Oct 30, 20243 min read
45 views
0 comments
Discover the Allure of Hiroshige's Blue in Tokyo - The World of Prussian Blue and Ukiyo-e Landscapes
Rediscover Hiroshige’s Blue in Tokyo This Autumn: A Journey Through Ukiyo-e Art If you're looking to enjoy an artistic autumn in Tokyo,...
Shinya Yamada
Oct 11, 20243 min read
196 views
0 comments
"The Impact of Hokusai’s Great Wave: Under the Wave off Kanagawa" Exhibition. Experience Ukiyo-e Making After the Exhibition
Discover the Global Impact of Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" at the Sumida Hokusai Museum Recently, I visited the special...
Shinya Yamada
Aug 8, 20242 min read
29 views
1 comment
Katsushika Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" Featured on the New ¥1000 Note: A Tribute to "Japan Blue"
Finally Got My Hands on the New ¥1000 Note Featuring Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" I finally got my hands on the new ¥1000 note...
Shinya Yamada
Jul 19, 20242 min read
45 views
0 comments
Do You Know About Japan's Ultimate Craftsmen, "A Master of Traditional Craft"?
The certification system for "A master of traditional craft" was established in 1974 to expand the demand for traditional crafts and...
Shinya Yamada
Jul 13, 20243 min read
194 views
0 comments
Placing Printmaking Experience Flyers at 2 Ukiyo-e Museums (the Ota Memorial Museum of Art and the Sumida Hokusai Museum)
We have secured placements for our printmaking experience flyers at two of Tokyo's leading ukiyo-e museums, the Ota Memorial Museum of Art...
Shinya Yamada
May 21, 20242 min read
16 views
0 comments
The Enigmatic Ukiyo-e Artist, Sharaku, and His Connection to Kagurazaka
Who is Sharaku? Toshusai Sharaku is a unique figure in the world of Ukiyo-e. In a brief period between May 1794 and January 1795, he...
Shinya Yamada
May 9, 20242 min read
47 views
0 comments
How to Experience the Timeless Charm of Ukiyo-e in Tokyo: Inspired by Christie's Record-breaking Auction
A New World Record for Hokusai On March 19, 2024, the world witnessed a historic moment in art history as a complete set of Thirty-six...
Shinya Yamada
Mar 20, 20242 min read
32 views
0 comments
bottom of page