Diverse Visions of Tokyo

this week's most popular posts and other tidbits from around Japan

Hello dear subscribers! It's Spoon & Tamago with your weekly round-up of beautiful things from Japan. We hope everyone is staying cool and healthy as we approach that time of year when summer heat is the most brutal. This week we're taking a look at some beautiful new covers of the Tokyoiter. It's also ochugen (summer gift-giving season) in Japan so we have some ideas for you. And lastly, we round it off with some summer vibes.   the spoon & tamago dispatch New Tokyoiter Covers The Tokyoiter, originally inspired by magazine covers from The New Yorker, invites graphic designers and illustrators from all over the world to present their unique vision of Tokyo. From vending machines and convenience stores to dichotomies of old and new, check out some of our recent favorites below and come with us on a journey as we travel vicariously to Japan. Read on... The Gift of Fried Chicken It's summer gift-giving season, known as ochugen, in Japan right now. And if you're looking for an unusual, outside-the-box gift we have the perfect answer for you. Kagurazaka Saitou is a new shop that opened recently in the Tokyo neighborhood of Kagurazaka and they specialize in one thing and one thing alone: karaage, or fried chicken. Read on... Summer Vibe Billowing white clouds, blue skies and water and a yearning for our teenage years are some of the characteristics common throughout the work of illustrator Rei Kato, which truly are a summer vibe. Read on... Spoon & Tamago is a member-supported publication. If you can, please consider becoming a member and joining us in our mission to raise up Japanese arts & crafts. tidbits from all corners of Japan The 2025 Osaka Expo mascot character was officially unveiled this week. It's name is Myakumyaku and here itis pictured with Japan's Prime Minister (left). Residents were evacuated and trains lines were halted today in Osaka as a bomb disposal unit removed a 1-ton live explosive that was dropped during an air raid over Suita in World War II. It was discovered 3 months ago. From the Shop Summer Gift-Giving As we noted above, it's ochugen (summer gift-giving season) so we've rounded up some of our favorite seasonal gifts that we think your friends and loved ones will enjoy. Ochugen is derived from the ceremonial day of Taoism on July 15th, a tradition that merged with Buddhism to create what is a show of appreciation to those who helped or supported you during the first half of the year. The beautiful thing is that the emphasis is not on the gift itself, but rather the act of giving. The value of the gift is of less importance than the presentation and thoughtfulness in which it is presented. Browse Summer Gifts Copyright © 2022 Spoon & Tamago, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Spoon & Tamago 794 Dekalb Ave Apt A8 New York, New York 10112 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.