CULTURE
Shuntaro Tanikawa, the Poet Weaving Words
This globally celebrated author distinguishes himself through his approach to the illustrated book, seen as complementary to poetry.
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CULTURE
‘Belladonna of Sadness’, Erotic Fantasy in Watercolour
This psychedelic revenge drama by Osamu Tezuka’s studio flows through hand-drawn illustrations and jazz-rock fusions.
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CULTURE
Makoto Kubota & The Sunset Gang, The Tropical Escape of Rock’n’Roll
Collaborating with Haruomi Hosono, former Les Rallizes Dénudés member soaks his bluesy guitar with the airs of Hawaii and Okinawa.
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TRAVEL
Jinbocho, Tokyo’s Book District
This neighbourhood in Chiyoda-ku has become a popular centre for second-hand book stores, publishing houses and antique curiosities.
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ARTS
Iñigo Gutierrez’s Calligraphic Illustrations
Inspired by ‘shodo’, Japanese calligraphy, the Spanish artist who now lives in Tokyo conveys a certain nostalgia in his work.
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FOOD
Take a Trip to the Birthplace of Japanese Whiskey
Still active today, the Japanese whiskey distillery Suntory Yamazaki is nestled at the foot of Mount Tennozan, halfway between Osaka and Kyoto.
TRAVEL
Built to Please Westerners, the Hotel is Where the True Essence of Japanese Hospitality Breathes
The Mampei Hotel (originally the Kameya Hotel) in the upmarket mountain resort of Karuizawa was the first in the area built to host Western guests.
DESIGN
No Ordinary Business Card
On a quiet corner in the neighborhood of Ginza in Tokyo, the letterpress printing shop Nakamura Katsuji seems impervious to the tides of time.

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