Lyn Tsuchiya, Author at Tokyo Weekender

3 Manhua We Came Across at Osaka Comic Con

Lyn Tsuchiya — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 09:56:14 +0000

Pop culture fans stormed Intex Osaka for Osaka Comic Con 2024, the Kansai iteration of the widely popular Tokyo Comic Con. Taking place over the Golden Week weekend, the convention welcomed fans cosplaying as their favorite anime characters and pop culture icons. Celebrities present included Tom Hiddleston — Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — […]

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Kimono Mom: The Geisha Turned Mother Turned YouTuber

Lyn Tsuchiya — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:49:38 +0000

Moe, also known as Kimono Mom, stands in front of the camera dressed in a traditional kimono with a white apron, her daughter, Sutan, by her side. The former geisha — who became a mother and then a YouTube star — has amassed over 2.8 million subscribers from all over the world, who tune in […]

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The History of Sukajan Jackets and Where to Get Your Own

Lyn Tsuchiya — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:26:39 +0000

With bold colors, glossy material and a massive yet detailed image of a Japanese deity or mythical figure on the back, sukajan jackets are favored by those who want to make a statement, from Justin Bieber to Miss Grand Thailand Engfa Warha. Sukajan is a combination of the two words: “suka,” from Yokosuka, the city […]

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Wednesday Campanella: The Genre Defying Trio Talks Music Evolution

Lyn Tsuchiya — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 04:35:20 +0000

Formed in 2012, Wednesday Campanella is a three-member Japanese music unit consisting of director Yasutomo Fukunaga (commonly known as Director F., stylized as Dir.F), songwriter Kenmochi Hidefumi and lead vocalist Utaha, who replaced Komi (stylized as KOM_I) in 2021. Intertwining various music genres including EDM, pop, hip-hop and experimental elements, Wednesday Campanella’s songs incorporate fairy […]

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Kinosaki Onsen: A Special Place for Bookworms and a Warm Welcome For All

Lyn Tsuchiya — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:07:54 +0000

Kinosaki Onsen is a beautiful natural hot springs town with 1,300 years of history and easy accessibility in the Kansai area (only a mere 2-hour-20-minute train ride from Kyoto, or a 2-hour-40-minute train ride from Osaka). It consists of seven natural public hot springs (Satono-yu, Jizou-yu, Yanagi-yu, Ichino-yu, Goshono-yu, Kouno-yu and Mandara-yu) that have always […]

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Chilla’s Art: Taking the World of Horror Games by Storm

Lyn Tsuchiya — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 06:36:44 +0000

Chilla’s Art, a small Japanese indie company which consists of two Japanese brothers, has been taking the world of horror games by storm. The siblings started out in September 2019 and have, so far, published 17 horror games, with their latest title, The Kidnap, coming soon. Tokyo Weekender recently caught up with Yasuka Taira, the eldest […]

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Tokyo Through Poppy Lissiman’s Purple Lenses

Lyn Tsuchiya — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 23:00:05 +0000

Poppy Lissiman kicked off her eponymous ready-to-wear label in 2008 and then set up her stand-alone store three years later. Fast forward to 2014 and the Australian native decided to switch things up and focus on designing eyewear and accessories. Many celebrities have since been spotted wearing her sunglasses, including Barbie star Margot Robbie. With […]

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Tokyo Confidential: Pull Up and ‘Fess Up with Holly Graham and Wakana Murata

Lyn Tsuchiya — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 00:15:55 +0000

Japan’s capital is known for its multitudes of bars. Tokyo Confidential, however, is a bar like no other. So, what makes it so special? A few weeks before its official opening on October 11, Tokyo Weekender caught up with its founders, Cocktails of Asia author Holly Graham and head bartender Wakana Murata, to find out. We […]

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Best Live Music Venues in Tokyo

Lyn Tsuchiya — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:57:25 +0000

With Japan being the second largest music market in the world, it’s no surprise that there are many superb live houses dotted around the country. The capital in particular has some amazing places to watch gigs. Here’s a list of our favorite live music venues in Tokyo. Aoyama Moon Romantic Located in Minami Aoyama, Aoyama […]

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Japan’s Fascination with Western Culture and Looks

Lyn Tsuchiya — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 08:42:43 +0000

If you have lived in Japan for a while, you may have come across the term “gaijin hunter.” According to Urban Dictionary, the term refers to “men and women of Asian descent who are more attracted to those of non-Asian descent.” In conversation, it usually carries a negative connotation, with the implication that gaijin hunters […]

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