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Yanaka and ‘the Tokyo unknown to Japanese’　

Posted on 2013/06/21 by nihonbi

Yanaka is a neighborhood in Tokyo’s ‘shita-machi‘ (old Edo; the eastern area of Tokyo), known as one of the few areas to have been preserved from both the massive fires following the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 and the fire-bombings … Continue reading →

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2013 Shizuoka Tea Tour- June 15th-16th

Posted on 2013/05/01 by nihonbi

Stephane and I are excited  to announce that we have finalized the details for our upcoming overnight tea picking tour in Shizuoka. Building on our experiences from last year’s tour,  we have crafted an even better a one-of-a-kind hands-on tour … Continue reading →

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Appearing on NHK World’s ‘Tokyo Eye’

Posted on 2013/04/17 by nihonbi

This past month I had a chance to collaborate with NHK World on one of their excellent English-language programs. ‘Tokyo Eye’ features the latest trends, events and hidden attractions in and around Tokyo. Having conducted my own tours of Kichijoji … Continue reading →

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Azabu Art Walk and Kogado Incense Shop

Posted on 2012/12/27 by nihonbi

It all began years ago, when I was invited by a friend to attended an opening reception for an exhibition of the famed American potter Warren MacKenzie at Gallery Shun in Hiroo, downtown Tokyo. Owned by the eccentric artist Yoshiyaki … Continue reading →

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