This year marks 100 years since the Showa Era began in 1926, and somehow, it still feels incredibly present. Even if you weren’t born anywhere close to this time, Showa lives on in Japan’s cities, pop culture, and everyday habits. Walk down a retro shopping street, […]
As we approach the heart of the sakura season, another special period slowly creeps up. Anyone want to take a guess? Well, if you’ve read the title of this blog, you should already know, but it’s almost time for dun dun da da…Golden Week! If you’re […]
