Η καλύτερη εποχή για βόλτες στην Ιαπωνία είναι στις αρχές της άνοιξης, επειδή είναι η μόνη περίοδος του χρόνου με καθαρό ουρανό, χωρίς σύννεφα και βροχές. Το αποκορύφωμα της σεζόν είναι φυσικά οι ανθισμένες κερασιές, αλλά τι μπορεί να κάνει κανείς όταν αυτές δεν έχουν ανθίσει ακόμα; Μπορείς να πας να δεις το Gundam. ΣεContinue reading “Το Gundam κουνιέται”
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The Gundam Moves!
In Japan, early spring is the best time of the year to move around, since it’s the only period of the year that the sky is clear from clouds and rain. The highlight of the season is obviously the cherry blossoms, but what to do if they haven’t bloomed yet? You go to the GundamContinue reading “The Gundam Moves!”
Tsukimi: The mid-autumn celebration of the moon
The most important celebration of early autumn in Japan is Tsukimi (月見). Although in the modern era it has been reduced to special tsukimi-burgers in MacDonalds, it is originally a harvesting festival with roots from China. The name of the festival is a portmanteau of tsuki = moon and mi = observe and basically refersContinue reading “Tsukimi: The mid-autumn celebration of the moon”
Being lazy in Yokohama: Shiseido S/Park Museum
If you ever find yourself walking around Shin-Takashima station in Yokohama, you will probably notice a tall building with a delicate “Shiseido” sign. Shiseido ( 資生堂 ) is the biggest cosmetics brand in Japan, with a powerful presence worldwide. Its products radiate Japanese aesthetic, vibrate classiness, while boasting the most high-quality ingredients. Well, it turnsContinue reading “Being lazy in Yokohama: Shiseido S/Park Museum”
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