My favorite Samurai flick and some more streaming suggestions for the Criterion Channel
byI’m not the biggest fan of Japanese samurai films and not too keen on period pieces in general. A big part of classic Japanese…
Culture
From photography to new Japanese burger recipes and Sailor Moon lingerie. Japanese culture is known to have many facets and ranges from the whole Akihabara moe/otaku culture to Japanese cinema and shiny bar tools.
My essentials for a trip to Japan
byAfter my car accident last year I did some serious rethinking about my small goals in life. Small because I’m just talking about the…
Nigo gives a glimpse into his new Atelier in Kyoto
byNigo, the founder of Bape and Human Made, has always been an interesting figure in the Japanese fashion space. I really did like the…
A Japanese hostel that looks like a manga store
byBook and Bed is the Japanese dream hostel for every manga and book aficionado. With locations in Kyoto, Tokyo, and Fukuoka you can sleep…
The state of Japanese Tease
byGreetings from the Japanese Tease headquarter. I hope this finds you well. While listening to Hitoshi Sato’s stunning record Awakening I thought about writing a…
Katsura Hashino talks Persona 5, life and his new project
byI waited so long for Persona 5 to finally hit the stores and when it was there I only played it for about 35…
How and where to buy Japanese bar tools directly from Japan
byWeddings are always a blast. Meeting old friends you haven‘t seen for years, good food and drinks. I met a longtime buddy of mine…
Got myself some mystery instant ramen this month
byI’ve been eyeing these “monthly mystery boxes” for a while now and caved in last month when I read about the Umai box on…
You want to watch inspiring films again, try MUBI
bySo much time wasted looking through Netflix, HBO Now and others to find the right film to watch. MUBI got that for you. Every…
How I fell for the Criterion Collection and Japanese films
byEverybody has their story what motivated them to start learning Japanese. Mine begins with watching Japanese films. When I was around 14/15 my parents…