Views on Japan

Fabienne went to Japan to chase the cherry blossoms. She learned a lot about consumption, nature and the beauty of the moment, but the most about herself.

Jidaigumi Basara have gained worldwide recognition online. But what do they hope to achieve through their performances, besides some clever PR?

Overall I spent nearly two years in Japan. 5 months of that I’ve been traveling the country – usually off the beaten paths. This is the first part of a…

This year, Birgit and Guillaume started an artist residency in Kyoto. February was shaped by focused research, concretisations of first ideas and the Design Week Kyoto!

In origami, it takes around 15 to 18 folds to create a soaring crane to grant our wishes. How many does it take to make a real spaceship?

In Kamikatsu, everything is carefully organized to minimize the amount of waste and reduce the costs. The initiative started in 2003 and aims to be completed by 2020.

There are apparently unwritten laws in Japan concerning both taking the elevator and the escalator. Find out more in our series of everyday life observations.

Birgit and Guillaume started an artist residency in Kyoto. Until now, their Year of the Wild Boar was full of discoveries and encounters with many new and wonderful people.

Europeans often have a corny idea of what Japan is like thanks to the narratives of travel agencies. But beauty also lies in the details of everyday life.

The community met Kyoto based Mitsuyasu Okamura to exchange ideas about work environment design. It was also an introduction to NION community member Birgit Severin who will start an artist residency in Kyoto.