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No. 512 Inspiration & Stories October 14, 2026

Ma: The Japanese Word for the Space Between Things

The Japanese character for ma is a gate with the sun inside it. What the space between things means in Japan, from…

The full Taian 2027 calendar of lucky wedding days in Japan, checked day by day: which dates fill first, why only fifteen…

This week: new stays in Tokyo and Fukuoka, two new tables in Jiyugaoka and Kyoto, a later autumn colour forecast, and the…

Sixty-six guests were waiting at their Tokyo welcome party. Before they walked through the door, a break in weeks of rain gave…

The decisions that cause the most trouble at weddings in Japan are usually made before anything looks like a wedding. After years…

The film 358 directors voted the greatest ever made barely moves its camera. What "cinematic" really means in a wedding film, why…

Tokyo venue changes, a Kobe wedding-page discrepancy, September’s rainfall record and a rail-pass price check, plus a foodie detour to Tsuruoka.

Many weddings in Japan bring two languages into one room. How to decide what gets translated, who should translate it, what travels…

How wedding packages in Japan work, from the wedding hall to the venue's own photographer and the quote that moves, who they…

No. 499 Real Weddings & Elopements September 30, 2026

After one visit to Japan, they decided to return with the people closest to them. At Asaba, a boat crossing, two families’…

No. 498 Wedding Planning in Japan September 17, 2026

For many couples, the night before a destination wedding in Japan belongs to the welcome dinner. Here's how everything that came out…