People & Stories

Some weeks ago, NION organized a presentation by a Tokyo-based shoe craftsman, Noriyuki Misawa. While showing us his art pieces he walked through his artistic innovation and told us how he became one of the most unique shoemakers alive.

In Tokyo, we met Hiroko Seki, manager of the Royal Canvas Ginza Hotel, the first and only woman in her company in such a position, and auditor Katsumi Sugawara. They talked about a new hospitality style, equality and innovative working time models in Japan, and the positive influences of having lived abroad.

We not only organized a club event in Tokyo on behalf of the German Embassy, we also set up a panel discussion at SUPER DOMMUNE, where Sarah Farina, DASCO, Sapphire Slows and Naz Chris talked about the German and Japanese club scenes.

Tenzan Lab in Prenzlauer Berg is currently hosting a solo exhibition by a Japanese artist, Ai Moliya. We visited their opening reception and interviewed the artist to explore the art and philosophy of Kintsugi as well as unearthing the Japanese concept of Mottainai.

The British Museum in London is hosting “Manga マンガ”, the biggest exhibition on manga outside of Japan to date. With “This is Manga – the Art of Urasawa Naoki” the Japan House London had yet another manga exhibition on display Up to late July.

NION Community members Birgit and Guillaume shared the disoveries around the topic cleaning they’ve made during their three month artist residency in Kyoto.

Dazaifu is a small city just a short train ride from Fukuoka in the North of Kyūshū. The third part of our mini series introduces you the most wonderful temples and further spots.

Dazaifu is a small city just a short train ride from Fukuoka. The second part of our mini series gives you a detailed overview of the local shrines and lets you immerse yourself in their stunning beauty.

Taishi Nagasaka is well known in Berlin as DJ ONONiiONIONIION. This time he writes about opening up to strangers and festival spirits.

Recycling and waste collection systems vary all over the world. The rules for separating trash in Tokyo are definitely different from those in Berlin.

Dazaifu is a small city just a short train ride from Fukuoka in the North of Kyūshū and It just the place for you when you love Japan’s exceptional synergy between cultural heritage and top-notch arts.

As a garden designer specialized in Japanese gardens, Anika explored the origin of the Torii and its use in Japan and other countries.