In February Dan and I visited the Yayoi Kasuma Museum in Tokyo. Kasuma-san is an internationally known artist, recognised for her art work depicting polka dots and mushrooms. She also made international headlines a few years ago for her outspoken attitude and, somewhat, grumpy expression. She is a real modern-day example of a tortured artist!…
Month: February 2019
Moving On Out: Living In A Box
I’ve mentioned before that Dan and I live in a box in Tokyo. My family and friends know this, however it still seems to surprise them when I show them around our place or describe it. I knew we would be living it low-key in Tokyo as we had come from a four room apartment…
Tokyo Hikes: Keeping Costs Down
Tokyo is an exciting and substantial city to live in. It is bucking the trend in Japan as a city which is constantly growing and gaining more talent. Whilst the rest of Japan declines, young people flock to Tokyo for opportunities and the promise of a ‘high life’. This high life is not for everyone….