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Videos about Noh and Kyogen on Mt. Oyama

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Alice

With English subtitles, available only until March 31, 2022 For those of you have joined me on Mt. Oyama for outdoor Noh performances, and also for those who haven’t, here are links to newly created videos with English subtitles about … Continue reading →

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View now: “Horimono: Japan’s Tattoo Pilgrimage”

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Alice

Catching up with some news, I’m happy to announce that the short documentary I made with David Caprara and Kira Dane was picked up by Vice News for worldwide distribution. I hope you’ll watch it — it’s only 17 minutes. … Continue reading →

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Museum tour in English: Yokoyama Taikan at the Yamatane Museum of Art (Feb. 9)

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Alice

Update, Feb. 5: due to cancellations, we have space for just a few people.  I will give a tour at  the Yamatane Museum of Art in Tokyo on Friday Feb. 9 at 10:30 am, guiding visitors through the  exhibition Yokoyama Taikan … Continue reading →

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Museum tour in English: paintings of beautiful women at the Yamatane Museum of Art (Sept. 22)

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Alice

(UPDATE: THIS TOUR IS NOW FULL.) Please join me at the Yamatane Museum of Art in Tokyo on Friday Sept. 22 at 10:30 am, when I’ll give a guided tour in English of the exhibition, Uemura Shōen and Quintessential Binjinga, Paintings … Continue reading →

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Ticket Giveaway: Flower exhibition at the Yamatane Museum

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Alice

Masks of the world in a beautiful Art Deco residence, and a guided tour in English by yours truly: what’s not to like? To help publicize my gallery talk on Friday June 5 at 3 pm, I’m giving away a pair of tickets to Masks – Beauty of the Spirits at one of my favorite […]

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Discover Another Kanagawa: Join Me in Ashigara, Feb. 11

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Alice

Gracious…this trip booked up entirely in less than two hours after sign-ups opened. I’m very sorry for those who didn’t get the chance to sign up before it filled.  I think this shows what a need there is for quality … Continue reading →

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Sashimi sides: field-guide to raw fish garnishes

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Alice

In my Nov. 29 column in The Japan Times, I wrote about what a reader described as the “the stringy piles of daikon radish” that come with sashimi.  As I explained, the daikon is called “tsuma,” written with this character: … Continue reading →

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Discover Another Kanagawa: Join Me in the Tanzawa Mountains Nov. 28-29

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Alice

Need a get-away into real nature? I’ve got just the trip for you! Come with me on an easy overnight excursion — fully guided in English — to the nearby Tanzawa mountains. We’ll learn about the area’s fascinating natural history … Continue reading →

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Discover Another Kanagawa: Join Me in Oyama, Oct. 31

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Alice

This trip is now full; it booked up less than a week after registration opened. Let me know if you’d like to be on the waiting list in case of cancellations, and please consider joining our upcoming trips to Tanzawa … Continue reading →

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Tour in English! Art Deco at the Teien Museum

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Alice

Did you know there’s a gem of Art Deco architecture right in the center of Tokyo? And that it’s open to the public and easily visited? This charming building is the Prince Asaka residence, built in 1933 for a member … Continue reading →

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