Spoon & Tamago's Guide to Ishikawa

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"Spring Wind Melts the Ice" (Microseason 1) Welcome to the first of Japan's 72 microseasons. It's the time of year when an eastern wind begins to thaw the ice, ushering in the beginning of spring. However, unlike spring winds, these eastern winds will not feel warm to us. But you may notice that the bitter bite of the winter winds have now dissolved into something that is smoother and softer. (Do you want more seasonal events, recipes, poems and art in your inbox? Become a member!) the spoon & tamago dispatch Our Guide to Ishikawa A few weeks ago we traveled to Ishikawa to scope out all the beautiful gardens and scrumptious eats. Just quick ride from Tokyo aboard a speedy Kagayaki 505 bullet train, Ishikawa Prefecture is a hidden gem among popular tourist destinations across Japan. Read more... A Spining Kotatsu Artist Hikari Asano is currently a graduate student at Tokyo University of the Arts. As part of her graduating thesis project, she's created a tatami mat base and kotatsu that spins in the air like a child-propelled merry-go-round. Read more... Public Toilet Teahouse Designed by Marc Newson, the latest public toilet to join Tokyo's designer toilet series is this one inspired by a teahouse and meant to trigger a subconscious feeling of comfort and peacefulness amid its busy, hypermodern location Read more... Happy New Year, according to Japan's ancient calendar. Become a Spoon & Tamago member and follow along with all 72! tidbits from all corners of Japan The Sapporo Snow Festival has kicked off and and for the first time since the pandemic visitors will be allowed access. Yesterday was Setsubun, the day before the beginning of spring in the old calendar in Japan. It's customary to eat ehomaki rolls but this aquarium employs a slightly different take. From the Shop the most beautiful flowers The landscape is frozen, which is why it's times like these that call for desperate measures. Japanese photographer Kenij Toma has created a book featuring hyper-realistic images akin to traditional Japanese botanical paintings: brightly saturated and flattened images made for aesthetic enjoyment rather than for the scientific observations. view item Copyright © 2023 Spoon & Tamago, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Spoon & Tamago 253 Tompkins Ave Brooklyn, New York 11216 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.