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2022.12.05

Shinrin-yoku: A Guide to Tokyo Forest Bathing

Shinrin-yoku translates to "forest bathing" or "forest therapy." Coined by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery in the 1980s, shinrin-yoku has seen a huge surge in popularity all over the world. What is it about Tokyo that makes it a unique city for forest bathing?

CULTURE & ART

2022.12.02

The Haruki Murakami Library and Its Exploration of People's "Stories"

TRUE TOKYO

2022.11.30

The Toguri Museum of Art, An Oasis of Asian Porcelain

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