10th – 12th July 2015 saw the HYPER JAPAN Festival, dubbed ‘the UK’s biggest J-culture event’ come to the O2 in London. Having previously been held at venues such as Olympia and Earls Court, the O2 was a new home for this ever-popular event. I went along on the Saturday and Sunday to get my … Continue reading
It’s time for A to Wa of Japan again! Last week’s post was about things beginning with け (ke) and we looked at Kesennuma (気仙沼). This week we are looking at things beginning with く (ku). A big thank you to everyone who joined in with suggestions this week: shiotadesu suggested Korilakkuma (コリラックマ / Rilakkuma’s little female friend), Kodomo no hi (子供の日 … Continue reading
Yes, it’s November already, Christmas decorations are starting to appear, and I even heard Christmas music being played in a shop today. I can’t believe how fast this year is going, but there is one good thing about that – it’s almost time for Hyper Japan 2012 Christmas! Hyper Japan 2012 Christmas is being held … Continue reading
Although I am really interested in Japanese culture, and I can’t deny my love for Studio Ghibli, I’m not actually that much of an anime/manga geek. When I was a student I did go through a bit of a computer games, comics and sci-fi phase but even that seems to have passed now. However, I … Continue reading
If you’re in England on 12th May and you love manga, you might be interested to hear that Cambridge has a new convention! CamCon will make its debut on Saturday, 12th May – a brand new convention dedicated to comics, anime, fandom, gaming, alternative fashion and everything else wickedly cool held at Cambridge’s very own … Continue reading
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th February saw J-fever take over Brompton Hall in Earl’s Court, London. For the best part of three days, Hyper Japan Spring 2012 celebrated Japanese culture, both traditional and modern. I have to admit, I had mixed feeling on the first day. The event was in a different location, and it … Continue reading
According to Wikipedia, “Cosplay (コスプレ), short for “costume play”, is a type of performance art in which participants don costumes and accessories to represent a specific character or idea.” I have to confess that I don’t know much more about cosplay than that, but I know that I like it. Even though I rarely recognise … Continue reading
On July 2nd I had the pleasure of attending the Japanese Art Festival held at Conway Hall in London. It was a two-day event, but I only attended on the Saturday. The day was packed with all sorts of entertainment, from traditional music to tea ceremony, cosplay to maid cafes. It was fab! 😀 The … Continue reading
The Brighton Japan Festival‘s (ブライトン日本フェスティバル) Asahi Anime Festival last weekend was a blast! It’s taken me a while to sort out all my photos and videos from the event in order to put together this post, and I’ve had a few technical hitches along the way, so apologies for the delay in sharing this with you! … Continue reading
Love Japan? In London this weekend? Then you simply must check out the Japanese Art Festival happening at Conway Hall. Details: Saturday 2nd July: 10.30 – 21.00 / Sunday 3rd July: 10.30 – 16.30 @Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Lane Square, London WC1R 4RL What’s happening? All the details can be found on the official website, … Continue reading
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