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Beyond Tokyo:
Come for the art island, stay for the tea garden
You came, you saw, you appreciated all the art on Naoshima. But the memory that will stick with you from Takamatsu—the city you thought of as merely the jumping-off place for the art island ferry—is that perfect afternoon stroll through Ritsurin Koen…read more
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The Thing I Learned Today
How do they make all those mind-boggling Nuno textiles?
It’s impossible to walk into the Nuno store in Tokyo without wondering what kind of crazy innovations had to be conjured up to make them. Well, today we’re going to find out! The master herself explains how the most baffling ones are made…read more
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Why, Japan, Why?
Failed rock gardens of Japan
Rock gardens are one of the iconic must-sees of Japan. No matter when you come, it’s always rock season, and they’re never, ever, covered in scaffolding. Plus, rock gardens never need weeding, feeding or pruning. But not all rock gardens are created equal. Let’s see how many ways they can go OH SO WRONG…read more
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Jonelle Patrick writes novels set in Japan, produces the monthly Japanagram newsletter, and blogs at Only In Japan and The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had
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