In the Ohaga area of Misaki, Okayama, one Yamabushi (ascetics of Japan’s ancient mountain religion) is taking on the challenge of making natural wine. TOKION delves into the harvest of grapes at Yamabiko Winery, where winemaking is part of the ascetic practice.

This series unravels the art in post-corona era through the words of experts. In the eighth edition, Shunsuke Kimura, director of NEW AUCTION, a new form of auction that has introduced a profit-return system for artists, is with us.

asebi is a lifestyle brand established by ex-E-girls member and now photographer Dream Aya and her ally Arisa. So what are the things they make that they “truly want to own?”

Shakkazombie’s Ignition Man talks about his memories with and Shakkazombie’s tribute to the late rapper, Big-O.

What happens when we focus on and savor our food? Doctor. Sharon A. Suh talks about how to deal with food on a daily basis.

This project asks creators about the allure of made-in-Japan brands and products. The fifth installment introduces Adrian Hogan, an Australian illustrator based in Tokyo.

Designer Kunihiko Morinaga’s collaboration with Mamoru Hosoda’s film “BELLE” for the Spring/Summer 2022 collection of his label ANREALAGE has become a hot topic among fashion lovers. With the collection, Morinaga is looking to the future of fashion.

Noh performer, Noboru Yasuda, who published A Journey to Search for the Invisible in June, discusses the important values deriving from noh: “the ability to be cognizant of intangibility.”

We asked Miyu Hosoi, a sound artist with a worldwide following, about the origins of her creation and the relationship between sound and space.

Shigeko Kubota is a pioneering video artist born in Japan. In this article, New York-based contemporary artist Mark Bloch reveals how she has been perceived around the world, unraveling the secret of her creative practice and artistic expression.

Jonathan Rentschler is a photographer who continues to document the streets on the east coast, spanning from Philadelphia to New York This installment is about his photography and him.

「時音」is an ongoing series since the launch of TOKION. We look to the future as we attend to the words of contemporary figures, who disseminate values that transcend time.

「時音」is an ongoing series since the launch of TOKION. We look to the future as we attend to the words of contemporary figures, who disseminate values that transcend time.

In this series, Tsuya-chan writes about contemporary music with a focus on Japanese hip-hop. She breaks down the relationship between music and fashion, as well as fashion trends and youth culture. In the sixteenth installment, she looks into the creativity of Japanese rapper LEX, who had a notably busy year.

Spoon & Tamago is a Brooklyn-based web media that conveys Japanese art and design to the world in English. We asked its editor-in-chief, Johnny Waldman, about its background and perspective.

Rap duo chelmico released an uplifting song titled “Sanokuen” and returned to the stage after a hiatus. We spoke to them about the present and future.

MANON has worked with all kinds of artists, ranging from big-name artists like Hiroshi Fujiwara and QieziMabo to up-and-coming artists like dodo and LEX. Recently, MANON collaborated with DJ CHARI on her latest release, “Girlfriend.” In this interview, we get to know MANON, the artist who’s been making headlines for her collaborations with various artists.

Dos Monos summarizes this year. In part two of this interview, Dos Monos talk about their diverse range of collaborations and how these collaborations reveal the extraordinary and ordinary. “I want [2022 to be] a year where tricksters toy with the world.”

The beauty industry has brought out the new appeal of matcha, whose health benefits are considered one of its growth —introducing notable brands and items using “Matcha,” which is also a symbol of the J-beauty trend.

Welcome to the first installment of our brand new “Women and Science Fiction” series! The story of “Female Science Fiction” is also the story of women in general. Until the last decade ago or so, women SF writers were less likely to be featured or reviewed in the popular venues or to appear on must-read lists, and only very recently things are beginning to change. In this series, science fiction critic and anthologist Teruyuki Hashimoto will briefly examine and hold a spotlight on the state of gender balance and significant works by leading women science fiction writers.

Dos Monos summarizes this year. What do they think about their thrilling performance with artists like SMTK and Soushi Sakiyama and the things that make them intriguing?

Motoko Marui is an art director and graphic designer who has worked on various CD jackets, advertisements, and brand collaborations. She shares her thoughts on her solo exhibition “Play” with us.

In this article, we cover the Metabolic Rift exhibition tour, a reimagined version of the iconic experimental music festival, Berlin Atonal.

Peppe introduces his first encounter with Japanese culture through his manga. The first installment of the series is on Kabuki.

Noah Becker, the editor-in-chief of Whitehot Magazine, shares his observation on KAORUKO’s creativity, who is known for work that placed Japanese culture in the context of pop art.

Nishina is one of the most crucial artists of the next generation. With her soothing transcendent voice and delicate poetic aesthetic, she creates a new wave in the music scene.

This article explores the underlying philosophy of millna, a fashion and accessory designer and a doll gal.

On the streets of Shibuya, there are people who are drunk and sleep as if they are unconscious while riding on the streets, trains, and sometimes bicycles. “Shibuya Meltdown™” is an instagram account that captures these images.