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Back from Hyper Japan 2013!


NB: Some of my earliest blogs no longer have their accompanying images but enjoy the copy! Geisha, shamisen, cosplay, video games – HYPER JAPAN had them all and more this year and it was the best one to date! HYPER JAPAN is a three-day exhibition of Japanese culture in London, encompassing both the traditional and modern. … Continue reading →

One month ’til Hyper Japan!


NB: Some of my earliest blogs no longer have their accompanying images but enjoy the copy! One of the UK’s biggest celebration of Japanese culture will be hitting London again next month Friday 26th to Sunday 28th July, so I thought I’d do a round-up of what’s going on and tempt a few more of … Continue reading →

Karuta


NB: Some of my earliest blogs no longer have their accompanying images but enjoy the copy! Now, I’ll be the first person to admit that there’s a lot about Japan that I don’t know, and one of those things that I know next to nothing about is the Japanese card game karuta. ‘What’s that?’ you ask? … Continue reading →