Contemporary art and performing arts in Japan? I will be living in Tokyo for about 4 months soon. I plan on checking out the arts and performing arts (theater, dance) contemporary/emerging/experimental/however-you-want-to-call-it scene. Any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by kitsuloukos on Feb 6, 2012 - 4 answers

Need a room in or around Takayama, Japan for April 14-15 - everything looks booked. Mefi, help! Are there any nearby cities? [more inside]
posted by olya on Feb 22, 2009 - 5 answers

Can anyone provide deeper insight into the Japanese Harikuyo festival, where broken sewing needles from throughout the year are ritually buried and given thanks? [more inside]
posted by bitter-girl.com on Nov 3, 2008 - 3 answers

What's the scoop on The Sapporo Snow Festival? [more inside]
posted by roger ackroyd on Sep 20, 2007 - 7 answers

Tokyo in 2 weeks - Any festivals going on? What's the weather going to be like? [more inside]
posted by quibx on Feb 17, 2006 - 3 answers