The beginning of spring marks the beginning of the astrological New Year, which always felt more apt to me… When spring comes, one feels ready to emerge from their den of indolence and engage in self-betterment.
For those of you in Tokyo who want to get amongst some culture now that the weather is improving, we present: our pick of Tokyo’s very best ongoing and upcoming art exhibitions, the ones you really shouldn’t miss. Read them all here.
Other highlights from this week:
The sad story of a sacred deer who wandered out of Nara Park and thus forfeited its sacred status — putting it in a legal grey zone that may prevent it from ever returning home.
A look inside the newly updated Park Hyatt Tokyo, which recently underwent a 19-month renewal that recalibrated its atmosphere while carefully preserving its legendary cinematic charm.
Another “protest rave” took place in Shibuya this weekend, highlighting a growing tradition of using music and performance as a form of political expression in the city.
— Callie Beusman, Editorial Director
There’s always so much going on in Tokyo that it can result in decision paralysis. This season, we’ve curated the four most exciting art exhibitions taking place — from the first large-scale solo presentation of Martin Margiela’s art in Japan to a sweeping special exhibition on surrealism, complete with key works by René Magritte, Max Ernst and Salvador Dalí.
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Other highlights from the web:
JAPAN LIFE
A lone deer wandering the streets of Osaka has found itself at the center of an unusual dilemma.
DESIGN
A look at the 19-month renewal of Park Hyatt Tokyo — and the careful recalibration of one of the city’s most cinematic spaces.
JAPAN LIFE
The gathering, blending music and political expression, reflected a growing wave of opposition to government policies and militarization.
Travel in Japan:
Photographer Lisa Knight on her years-long obsession with Hatoya Hotel — a luxurious liminal space overflowing with Showa-era nostalgia.
Lantern-lit, atmospheric and often quite cramped, these are some of the best places to drink and meet people in the city.
A dive into the ridge-top network of rustic lodges that supply, shelter and steer thousands of hikers through the Japanese Alps each season.