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Creatively Displaying Art on Europe's Biggest Art Space



Comic book stained glass windows and a colorful skateboard ramp space? Last April, Paris' Palais de Tokyo reopened its doors after spending an astounding $26 million during 10 months of renovations. Now the largest contemporary art center in Europe, the museum has four levels and is as big as three soccer fields. With so much space, they've creatively let the building itself become part of…

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Added by alice on February 27, 2013 at 9:30am — No Comments

The World's Most Crowded Wave Pool



Where do you go to escape the heat? In a recent series, photojournalist Michael Yamashita shared how the Japanese are keeping cool amidst a scorching heat wave. Tokyo Summerland is a popular water park that's home to the world's most crowded wave pool. During the summer, it's been said that there's so many people jammed in there that it's hard to find water inside the pool!…

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Added by alice on July 25, 2012 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Kitteh Kitteh by Tokyo Plastic

What does a cute kitty normally dream of? Well, have a look and you'll find out.

The Tail Gunner from tokyoplastic on Vimeo.…

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Added by Amy Wong on March 17, 2010 at 12:49am — 1 Comment

Honda's New Electric Vehicle Concept

At this week's Tokyo Auto Show, Honda unveiled this sweet little number. An electric version of its Super Cub motorcyle, the concept looks like a nice throwback to yesteryear, doesn't it? I'll take one, please.



Read more about it at… Continue

Added by alice on October 22, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Elina Aalto's cityscape blinds come in four city flavors; Paris, Tokyo, Helsinki and Stockholm. A series of perforated black out roller blinds. Light seeps in through the small cut out holes creatin…





Elina Aalto's cityscape blinds come in four city flavors; Paris, Tokyo, Helsinki and Stockholm. A series of perforated black out roller blinds.



Light seeps in through the small cut out holes creating an image of a city by night. The cut-outs represent the light in the windows of apartment buildings and office complexes in the city. The images represent a selection of cities that Elina… Continue

Added by Yasmine Zalek on July 25, 2009 at 12:16pm — No Comments

Has Asian Fusion Gone Too Far? I Say No! Lunch with Cousin and Friend at Tokyo Table, Irvine.

If you haven't visited Irvine in a while, you may not have noticed the newly erected Diamond Jamboree Center. Mostly geared toward the Asian folk (and you know there are a lot of us down there), this center is home to one of the best new restaurants in town, Tokyo Table.



Alice, did you say best? Yes! Tokyo Table claims to have modern yet authentic… Continue

Added by alice on October 27, 2008 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

THE WEEKEND EXPERIENCE PART II: Let's Check Out Tokyo Nonsense, Sat 10/4 Opening

Ok everyone! Anyone free this Saturday? Let's go to the opening reception to this exhibit this Saturday.



What: Scion Installation L.A. is pleased to present TOKYO NONSENSE, a group exhibition featuring new work by 11 young Japanese artists who live and work in Tokyo.



The title, TOKYO NONSENSE, not only refers to the city itself but… Continue

Added by alice on October 2, 2008 at 12:30pm — 4 Comments

Hotels to Stay in Before You Die

HOTEL CIPRIANI, Venice

Clooney's bachelor pad when in town for the Canne Film Festival. This 50 year old legendary hotel perches on Giudecca Island facing San Marco, amid a sea of quiet streets, sprawling gardens, and that giant saltwater pool (hotel lore says it was planned in feet but the designer built it in meters, thus tripling its size).

Hotel Cipriani

Doubles from $1,260;… Continue

Added by PANDA JU on September 17, 2008 at 6:30pm — 4 Comments

From Bucko Bucks to Cheap Eat: Tokyo 7-7, Culver City

So after spending way too much on lunch the other day, I wanted to find something cheap and delicious in LA (you know, ease the guilt). After Yelping around, we found some awesome reviews on this hole-in-the-wall cafe called Tokyo 7-7. Two words really brought us to this little find...portuguese sausage. Oh… Continue

Added by alice on June 28, 2008 at 10:30pm — 4 Comments

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