Tag: Event Industry
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Vegan Gourmet Festival In Japan 🌿 World №6 & Asia №1
Did you know that the world’s №6 vegan festival is Japan Plant-Based Market Association‘s Vegan Gourmet Festival? Also Asia №1, it’s for you if you wonder about veganism, plant-based food diversity, and the vegan community in Japan. I loved it in Tokyo, savouring new dishes and reuniting with American & Taiwanese friends 🙂 Big thanks…
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Japan’s Climate Crisis ⚠️ Reshaping The Nation
The worldwide climate crisis is profoundly reshaping Japan from daily life to cherished cultural traditions to vital food production. The dramatic transformations I witnessed here in 20+ years require attention & adaptation. This week, Japan reached 41.2℃ for the first time in recorded history, notably heated by the Foehn effect (Japan’s mountainousness worsened extreme heat…
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Osaka Noh Festa 🎭 An Unprecedented Opportunity
Osaka Noh Festa, its exclusive backstage tour and last Noh-on-ship experience fascinatingly showcases the world of Noh to local and international audiences. Since summer, my Japan Travel colleagues and I support ticket sales for its 8 events in Tanimachi, Tenma-bashi, Tenma-tenjin, and Uemachi districts of Osaka city until October. May this campaign intrigue many and…
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Expo 2025 — See You There!
Woohoo! I got asked to work at a pavilion of Expo 2025, the world expo taking place in Osaka from 13 April to 13 October 2025 🎉 Like during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, I’ll be dispatched by my company Japan Travel KK. I’m so glad that I live in Japan, acquired successful customer service…
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Winter In Japan
Winter is wonderful in Japan; probably my favourite season here! It’s perfect for slow & rejuvenating baths in hot springs surrounded by snowy mountains, gathering with friends (+ random encounters) at seasonal bars, photos with huge statues at e.g. Sapporo Snow Festival, frozen lakes, the gravel-like sound of waves in partially-frozen seas… And for all…
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Expo 2025 World Cuisines — Everywhere In Japan!
Today, world cuisines of 70 countries appeared at Kura Sushi chain restaurants all over Japan as part of a 2025 World Expo campaign. For practical reasons, each restaurant only features one world cuisine in addition to the standard menu. You’d currently have to eat at 70 restaurants to taste all the dishes… Still, that’s great…
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Male Geisha Met In Tokyo
The flurry of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) discussions following the start of the 2025 Trump presidency reminded me of my most surprising encounter in 20 years in Japan: a male geisha! Respect to him for overcoming stringent Japanese traditions, respect to his community for making it happen, and respect to Tricolage travel agency for…
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Nogaku – Noh Drama & Kyogen Comic Theatre
Nogaku (aka Nohgaku) is a type of Japanese theatre. Its two components, Noh drama and Kyogen comic theatre, are performed in the same space, including a walkway and stage. Traditional intermission between Noh acts, Kyogen makes the audience laugh in sharp contrast of the formal, symbolic, and solemn aspects of Noh. Nogaku typically features tales…
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Matoi-no-kai – A Rising Music Community
Matoi-no-kai’s founder and his team charmed me during the Ziqqurat concert this afternoon at Saitama Arts Theatre. Their captivating performance audaciously blended traditional Japanese music, reflections about civilization, and elements of the Book of Genesis common to the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament. And despite a busy sweltering summer (“only” 36℃ outside today), this…
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Happo-en — Historic Venue Reimagined For Modern Events
I just attended the 2025 Renewal Plan Briefing Session of Happo-en, a renowned Japanese venue with a rich history dating back over four centuries as a garden and restaurant. Getting ready for its centennial anniversary in 2043, Happo-en is embarking on a transformative renovation to remain a premier destination for weddings, MICE events, and corporate…