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Local Japan

17
Sep

The Hometown of Yayoi Kusama|Discover Matsumoto, a Historic Castle Town with a Vibrant Arts Scene

For anyone familiar with Yayoi Kusama’s work—or simply fascinated by the artist behind those instantly recognizable polka dots—there is no better place to start than Matsumoto, her hometown in Nagano Prefecture. Yayoi Kusama may be the reason you first hear of Matsumoto, but she is only the beginning of the story. Here, art meets the...
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14
Apr

The Waters of West Hokkaido: Paddling Through the Region’s History and Character

Hokkaido has had a strange hold over me for the longest time. I think me being American and, in particular, from Florida, plays a big part in this. There must have been a trigger somewhere along the way. Perhaps it was the bloody frontier of Golden Kamuy, or maybe it was Kokuho director Lee Sang-il’s...
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