Kim Kahan

5 days ago | japantimes.co.jp | Kim Kahan

Floors seem to have played an important role in artist Takuro Tamayama’s life. One of his first jobs as a teenager involved mopping shop floors, and two of his current exhibitions include the word “floor” in their titles. The first of these is a gargantuan show currently on display at the Toyota Municipal Museum of Art in Aichi Prefecture. On view through May 18, it’s simply titled “Takuro Tamayama: Floor,” and marks the artist’s largest exhibition to date.

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Kim Kahan

‘No Packers, No Life’ profiles a special if unlikely allianceNo Packers, No Life is about the Wisconsin tradition of opening your door, and your heart, to your neighbors. Even the ones that live 6,000 miles …

3 weeks ago | lonelyplanet.com | Kim Kahan

For residents of Japan, Golden Week is one of the most anticipated periods in the Japanese calendar: a shining beacon of family time, overnight trips and vacationing. It is the one week of the year when the majority of Japan enjoys a generous amount of vacation days. If your Japan visit coincides with Golden Week, you might be baulking at the perceived busyness of the country during this time. And it’s true, it can be busy and stressful, but if you plan ahead, it’s a pretty special time to visit.

1 month ago | japantimes.co.jp | Kim Kahan

Flowers aren’t normally associated with punk, but Makoto Azuma’s botanical disruptor team Azuma Makoto Kaju Kenkyusho (AMKK) has been working to uproot such notions. These punk florists have shot flowers into space, blasted their creations with fireworks and had pro-wrestlers tackle flower arrangements in a ring.

2 months ago | japantimes.co.jp | Kim Kahan

Shibuya is where people meet — “Hachiko at 6,” “Under Tsutaya at 3,” “See you outside 109.” And for a few days in February, it’s also where art will meet technology. Now in its sophomore year, the Dig Shibuya digital art festival runs from Feb.