Art
The Japanese Aesthetic of Transparency: From Hokusai to Pocari Sweat
"Toumeikan" is symbolized by water and made visible by the color blue
What is Zakka Style?
A kind of curated coziness
Artist Tomei: Curating Transparent Life (+Aesthetic Jelly Recipe)
Interview with mysterious artist Tomei on the beauty of clear things.
Traditional Japanese Performing Arts
A guide to the major styles of Japanese Performing Arts
Museums and Art Galleries to Visit in Tokyo
An art-lover’s dream itinerary
Based in Japan: Inside Rakugo With Katsura Sunshine
Translating Japan’s Traditional Comedic Storytelling
8 Art Events in Tokyo To Visit This Spring
Fill your calendar with these must-see art exhibitions
Japanese Color Theory: How Japan Sees Color Differently
What a thousand years of Japanese color tradition can teach us about the way we see
MOMAT Spring Festival 2026
Celebrating spring at the National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo
Sento Architect Kentaro Imai and the Art of Bathing Spaces
The architecture mastermind behind today’s sento boom
Exploring Japanese Traditional Incense and the Art of Kodo
Yoshimi Higuchi and the spirit of incense
Tamagotchi Takes Over Roppongi Museum
Tamagotchi turns 30 and Bandai kicks off celebrations with exhibition at Roppongi Museum
Kagura: Theater from Heaven Joins the UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List
Kagura, a variant of Shinto theater, may not be as well known to foreigners as kabuki and noh
Tokyo Comic Con 2025
The world’s fandoms converge
How to Make an Autumn Ikebana
Beginner tips for nageirebana
Dami Lee on the Organized Chaos That is Tokyo
Is Tokyo ugly?
The Ultimate Koi Appreciation Guide
Where and how to admire Tokyo's prettiest swimming art
Hungary Pavilion: A Calming Forest in the Middle of Expo 2025
Hungary’s pavilion stood out with folk music, food and craft at Expo 2025
David Bowie Through the Eyes of a Japanese Photographer
Masayoshi Sukita reflects on collaborations with the icon
A Bold Shunga Exhibition Brings Edo-Era Erotic Art to Kabukicho
See Japan’s sex-positive past through 100 rare erotic woodblock prints, on view at a Tokyo Noh theater this summer.
Why Wooden Architecture Is Making a Comeback in Japan
The “woodification” of Japanese skyscrapers is a testament to innovation and offers hope for a greener construction industry
Pop Art Meets Architecture in the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection
A pop culture icon on the slopes of Mount Yatsugatake
Tokyo Streets Photography Exhibition Honors the Everyday
Finding the beauty in every corner of Tokyo, from gritty alleyways to sunlit parks.
IKO Art Discoveries Launches with MASAMI: A New Chapter in Contemporary Art Exhibitions in Tokyo
An immersive new exhibition invites Tokyo-ites to explore art, nature and connection through the eyes of Japanese artist MASAMI
Kiyoshi Awazu and the Reinvention of Contemporary Japanese Aesthetics
An emblematic figure of Japanese graphic design
A Tale of Edo Japan Timekeeping and Navigation
Cat's eyes, samurai hours, and the rise of the wadokei
The Art of Japanese Plating
A highly codified process that makes food look as good as it tastes
LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: chiapas
Featured artist of January 2024
Celebrating the Life and Career of Norman Tolman
One of the most prominent collectors of contemporary Japanese art
LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: Lee He-Yi
Featured artist of November 2024
Pokémon Meets Japanese Artistry at Azabudai Hills Gallery
Pokémon × Craft Exhibition — discovering beauty and techniques
Celebrate Hello Kitty’s 50th Birthday
The birthday and history of a global icon
Featured Artists for October 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS
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Featured Artists for September 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS
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