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Otsuka Music Festival 2013
On the 25th and 26th of May, I discovered many Japanese artists during Otsuka music festival 2013! It was a sunny day with free outdoor concerts! If you are available on this weekend (1st and 2nd of June), the festival continues! You can see the program online by clicking on the following link. Minami Otsuka Hall on Saturday 1st of June: You can meet groups from different schools. The hall opens at 1:45pm and the show starts at 2pm and ends at 4:30pm. There will be many groups: Chess, Burak-kii, Kiminotsumakiru, Cube, Suikaraisu and Micro wave! The room opens again at 6:15pm to give you a show at 6:30pm with the following program:…
The Senso-ji temple in Asakusa
Many of us have heard of Senso-ji temple in Asakusa , which is the most visited temple in Tokyo, and the most popular among tourists. It is located in the Asakusa district that became a tourist landmark. There is a huge shopping street called Nakamise-dôri leading to the temple and that is full of stalls and small gift shops. Many people know this temple, but few of them know about its history and what makes it one of the most important temples in Japan… The Senso-ji temple is actually the oldest one in Tokyo: its history goes back a long time ago. It was built in 645, during the Asuka…
A well hidden little attraction that is not to be missed if in Tokyo, The Golden Gai.
Golden Gai, Shinjuku, Tokyo Golden Gai located just a few minutes’ walk from the East Exit of Shinjuku Station, it is located between Shinjuku City Office and the Hanazono Shrine. Golden Gai known for its architectural attraction and its nightlife, this is one those experiences in Japan that is a must-see, if it is not on your to do list, make sure it is added! Golden Gai was known for prostitution before 1958, when prostitution became illegal. Since then it has been developed as a drinking area, and some of the bars can trace their origins back to the 1960’s to the 1980’s, many buildings in Tokyo were set on…
The Tokyo International Anime Fair
Like every year, there is going to be the Tokyo International Anime Fair. It is the largest anime trade fair in the world. If you get the chance to be in Tokyo on March 23rd and 24th, have a look at the convention and exhibition center Tokyo Big Sight where it will be held. You will find many booths offering all kinds of animation and character goodies, as well as hundreds of Japanese and foreign companies showing their latest creations. You will also have the opportunity to be part of workshops or to attend shows and lectures given by various artists and voice actors. The Tokyo International Anime Fair, also…
French literature in Tokyo? …It’s possible!
Sometimes you may want to read a small book on the train or in our house. Depending on the distance wherever in Japan it is not easy to gain access of a French literature book. You can always order on the Internet but it is relatively expensive or another option is to go to the Japanese library, however the selection is very few. If you are searching for books for yourself or for your children, you will have to make a small tour to Omeisha or the French-Japanese bookshop center in Itabashi. Omeisha is a small French bookshop situated in Iidabashi. In the store, there numerous bookeshelves and they are…
Ghibli Museum!
To all Miyazaki and Ghibli fans in Tokyo! Here is a place you have to visit: the Ghibli Museum. It is a museum dedicated to the Studio Ghibli and located in Mitaka, in the Tokyo area. It was designed by Miyazaki himself and it officially opened on October 1st, 2001. There are two main exhibits: one shows the history and science of animation, with models of Ghibli characters, paintings, etc. There is even a studio (the Saturn Theater) where you can watch short-movies. The second one is a model of an animation studio introducing the process of creating an animated film, with sketches, storyboarding, coloring, paintings, etc. There is also…
Gashapons, impulsive purchase or compulsive collection ?
You will tell me you already know about them, but I noticed not this many people had written about yet, so I told myself it was now or never. Gashapons, for all those who don’t know it, are all these vending machines like the ones you used to play with as a kid during fairs, in restaurants or even in supermarkets, attracting you with prizes such as “sticky hands” or even small cars, which could make any single kid jealous of the lucky one (let’s be honest, we all showed off at school with our 2$ sticky hand, full of dust but still so much fun). The fact is that…
Animate, la mecque des otakus
Bien que l’on soit au Japon, ça peut paraître étrange, mais on ne trouve pas “tous” les mangas “partout” comme on aurait tendance à le penser depuis la France, bien sur il y a Akihabara, mais quand on dit Akihabara à un ami, ça nous fait tout de suite passer pour un otaku nolife et pas très sexy, si vous ne voulez pas qu’on vous attribue cette image, vous serez content de savoir qu’il y a d’autres quartiers pour vous en procurer (en secret). En plus de ça, vous n’y trouverez pas seulement des mangas, mais aussi des goodies et tout ce qui peut toucher de près ou de loin…
Quand Shiodome rencontre Hayao Miyazaki
En tant que fan de Ghibli, vous savez sûrement qu’il existe un musée sur l’histoire de Ghibli à Tokyo, mais ce que vous ne savez peut être pas, c’est le lien tout particulier de Hayao Mizazaki, l’un des fondateurs du mythique studio Ghibli avec la chaîne de télévision Nihon Terebi. C’est si vous vous rendez en face des buildings de la chaîne que vous vous en rendrez compte, en effet, à deux pas de la sortie de la station a été érigée par Miyazaki en décembre 2006 un énorme horloge de 10m de haut s’étendant sur 18m (si vous êtes déjà allé au musée, vous reconnaîtrez la même pâte steam-punk…
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