Interview

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.

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.

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

「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.

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.