JUNE 2025


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Beyond Tokyo
Let’s explore an amazing Japanese design site that turns landscape into art!


All my friends told me I should run—not walk—to see the Enoura Observatory. Not one of them could quite explain why. Or even describe what it was. Once I got there, though, I understood. It’s such an immersive and utterly…read more

Why, Japan, Why?
Pet treat or human snack? You decide.

The pet product aisles of Japan never fail to deliver new levels of animal pampering, and no product category is more over-the-top than treats. Can you guess which ones are for pets and which are for humans? Because all of them are…read more

Japan Swag Giveaway:
Handpainted Japanese goldfish wind chime

This month I’m giving away a lovely bit of swag that delivers traditional Japanese coolness! This handpainted bell from the Kawasaki Daishi Shrine has a slip of paper tied to the clapper, so a melodic tinkle will announce the slightest breeze…read more

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Here’s some fun stuff you might have missed…

Click here for this month’s entertaining posts about a stunning woodblock print exhibit, a museum that digs deep into the origins of everything Japanese and how to pay your respects to the ancestors without burning down the house…

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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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