Know your kimono
by Anywhere you go in Japan, the kimono is omnipresent. It is not, as I had imagined, only a ceremonial dress, or something reserved for festive …
Tag: Tokyo
The two faces of Tokyo
On the quiet streets of Tokyo one morning, I see a parade of penguins with a quick and purposeful gait. I am to see the …
Not just a cup of tea
For the first time in my life, I am petrified by the prospect of having tea. I am in Koomon salon sat Tokyo’s Chou-Ku neighbourhood …
18 random things I noticed in Japan
I found Japan a really really complex culture – and coming from another, that is saying a lot. Back in India for a couple of …