Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner

Episode 4: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – The Seasonal Beauty of the Geisha District and the Grace of Geisha – An Interview with Ayumi Terada, Proprietress of Yukimoto In Tokyo

The Kagurazaka Geisha District Recovered Earlier Than the Other Five Districts in Tokyo This is the fourth installment in our Kagurazaka...

Episode 3: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – Discover the 400-Year History of Soumaya, a Stationery Store in Tokyo’s Kagurazaka

Exploring Japanese Culture and History Through Stationery Store in Tokyo's Kagurazaka This is the third installment in our series...

Episode 2: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – The History and Evolution of Toushien Pottery Shop in Tokyo

Kagurazaka Store Owner Interview Series In the second installment of our Kagurazaka store owner Interview series exploring the charm of...

Episode 1: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – “Japanese Pottery Should Be Held to Be Appreciated” – Exploring Maruoka Toen and the Charm of Ceramics in Tokyo

Kagurazaka Store Owner Interview Series Begins This marks the start of the series " Exploring the Charm of Kagurazaka’s Shopping Street...

Kagurazaka Bakeneko Festival 2025 Concludes in Great Success, Welcoming Visitors from Around the World

The Kagurazaka Bakeneko Festival: Japan’s Iconic Cat Halloween Festival On October 12, 2025, the Kagurazaka Bakeneko Festival 2025 was held in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward, drawing large crowds and concluding with great success. Known internationally as a Cat Halloween Festival , the event welcomed cat lovers from around the world to join a lively costume parade through the streets of Kagurazaka. It is one of the town’s most significant annual events, attracting participants of all

Shinya Yamada

Oct 122 min read

Feel the Legacy of Both Kyoto and Tokyo — Experiencing the Johana Hikiyama Festival 2025 in Toyama

Johana Hikiyama Festival in Toyama: A 300-Year-Old Festival Registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage For the second year in a...

Shinya Yamada

May 74 min read

The "Machi-Tobi Festa 2024" Has Begun in Kagurazaka, Tokyo! Today is the "Bakeneko Festival"!

Celebrating 26 Years of Culture: The Kagurazaka Machi-Tobi Festa Begins, Bringing Weeks of Autumn Festivities to Tokyo On Saturday,...

Shinya Yamada

Oct 13, 20242 min read

Anticipation for "2024 Kagurazaka Machitobi Festa (Festival)" in Tokyo

2024 Kagurazaka Machitobi Festa (Festival): Celebrating Art and Culture from October 12 to November 3 From October 12th to November 3rd,...

Shinya Yamada

Aug 24, 20243 min read