Art
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Gion Kagai Art Museum: Grand Opening
Step into the Gion Kagai Museum, located in one of Kyoto’s most famous geisha districts. Situated in the historic Gion district, renowned for its charming wooden houses and cobblestone streets, the museum offers visitors a look into Kyoto’s rich cultural past. The museum has a diverse […]
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Discovering Nagoya’s Festival and Event Treasures in 2024
Nagoya, one of Japan's most vibrant largest cities, is a kaleidoscope of cultural delights and modern amazements. But beyond its bustling streets lies a calendar filled with exciting events and festivals throughout the year. So, whether you're a seasoned Japan lover or a curious new visitor, […]
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Ozu Washi: An Insight into the World of Traditional Japanese Paper!
Ozu Washi is a shop that sells traditional Japanese paper in Tokyo. This is not just any store, besides selling all kinds of different high-quality products based around traditional paper, they also have workshops, a museum, Shoran exhibition and an art gallery. They have been around […]
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TEMARIMO: learn more about temari – a centuries old Japanese craft
Arigato Travel has recently had the delightful opportunity to sit down with Satomi, the proud founder of TEMARIMO. Originally from Hyogo, Japan, Satomi’s journey has taken her to multiple countries such as Thailand, the Netherlands, Canada, and back to Japan. Her travel experiences and great appreciation […]
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Rice Paddy Art: A Sustainable Way to Celebrate Nature
Origin and History of Rice Paddy Art Rice paddy art is a form of agricultural art that is created by planting different coloured rice seedlings in a rice field to create a specific image or pattern. The art form originated in Japan, where it is known […]
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Interview with Shozo Michikawa, an award winning Japanese ceramicist
As featured in one of our Instagram reels , Shozo Michikawa is an award winning Japanese ceramicist. The recipient of many awards in countries from Mongolia to France, we had the wonderful opportunity to meet Michikawa at an event in September with Takanome Sake and talk […]
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Discover Japanese Culture and Save with The Tokyo Museum Grutto Pass 2023
Also called Grutto Pass, this is a very convenient QR code ticket that offers entrance tickets as well as discount vouchers for 101 museums and other facilities in the Tokyo area. What you need to know to use Grutto Pass Although the entrance fees are not […]
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Interview with Nao Yazawa, a Japanese manga artist in Tokyo
Arigato Travel has recently had the pleasure of meeting with Nao Yazawa, well-renowned manga artist, best known for illustrating Wedding Peach, and creator and teacher of Manga School Nakano. With her classes helping us get closer to being able to draw Manga like her, we just […]
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INTERVIEW WITH SILKSCREEN EXPERTS AT TAKARA GALLERY WORKROOM
Takara Gallery Workroom is a hands-on silk-screen printing workshop located in Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture. Gujo City has a castle town called Gujo Hachiman, a famous sightseeing spot and it’s also the birthplace of Japan's silk-screen printing industry. The city also hosts the “Gujo Odori” Bon […]
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Saga Collective, Crafts to Conquer the World
It is always nice to see local efforts to highlight the best of a special place. Recently Arigato Japan had the pleasure to be invited by the Saga Collective to sample regional products from Saga Prefecture, an area on the north side of the Kyushu Island of the Japan.