How to Identify "Lifelong Assets" Discovered in Mukojima and Oshiage: Katsu Kaishu's Perspective and the Essence of Rattan Craftsmanship
Walking through "the times" at the foot of the Tokyo Skytree: I got off at Oshiage Station on the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line. Looking up, I saw the modern architecture that seemed to pierce the clouds...
"The Salon of Talent (Juzaburo) Vanishes, Only Capital (Mitsui) Remains" —Reflections on Tsutaya Juzaburo's "Koshodo Ruins" and "Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi"
The surprising truth behind this disappointing tourist spot: A five-minute walk from the nearest station, Kodemmacho Station. I was in the mid-Edo period, home to a rare producer...
Is the "Land of Smiles" No Longer Cheap? The Reality of Capitalism Felt in Bangkok After a Long Absence (Part 2) (Subtitle: Unchanged Traffic, Changing Prices, and the Necessity of Asset Management)
The nostalgic traffic jams of Sukhumvit Soi. During this stay in Bangkok, I deliberately chose to explore the "soi" (side streets branching off from the main road) of Sukhumvit Road...
Is the "Land of Smiles" No Longer Cheap? The Reality of Capitalism Felt After My Recent Trip to Bangkok (Part 1) (Subtitle: A Thorough Comparison Between My 20-Year-Old Residency and "Bangkok Today")
Introduction: A trip to nostalgic Bangkok I recently went on a business trip to Bangkok after a long time. I was stationed in Bangkok in 2000 […]