Like this post? Help us by sharing it! For those of you have lived or been to Japan, you may have noticed the little red stamps called ‘hanko’. One of the first things I had to do when moving to Japan back in 1999 was to go and get myself an official ‘hanko’. For all […]
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Paper Screens: Book recommendations
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! We have a cultured lot at InsideJapan and we are often asked for some good book recommendations to give a little pre-trip inspiration to get people ‘in the mood’ for Japan. This time, we are privileged to have a little help from essayist, novelist and traveller, Pico Iyer. Pico has been referred to […]
Art of modernisation: Meiji-era woodblock prints
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Supporting our customers from the Nagoya office, Andrew Sinclair is a keen historian with an eye for art. Here he leads us from the days of the Samurai to the Meiji modernisation through the very Japanese medium of Ukiyo-e woodblock prints… Think of Japanese art, and you’ll […]
Studio Ghibli on Netflix: Where to begin?!
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! As of the 1st of February, almost all Studio Ghibli films will be on Netflix. Hooray! But first: what are they, and erm, where do I begin? Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Where to stay on Naoshima ‘art island’
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! The ‘art island’ of Naoshima on the Seto Inland Sea is a must-visit for art lovers, particularly during the Setouchi Art Triennale. Travel consultant Natalie Collar slept soundly in two of the most unusual places to stay during the festival: the swish Benesse House and quirky Tsutsujiso […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! The ‘art island’ of Naoshima on the Seto Inland Sea is a must-visit for art lovers, particularly during the Setouchi Art Triennale. Travel consultant Natalie Collar slept soundly in two of the most unusual places to stay during the festival: the swish Benesse House and quirky Tsutsujiso […]