Day: October 30, 2025

A room full of blue lanterns at a modern art museum in Kyoto.

New teamLab Biovortex Museum Opened in Kyoto!

Step into art that moves, glows, and comes to life all around you. The art collective teamLab is opening a new museum in Kyoto, Japan, called teamLab Biovortex Kyoto. It opened on October 7, 2025, and it’s just a short walk from Kyoto Station.

A plate of colorful wasanbon sugar.

Wasanbon from Shikoku: Japan’s Most Delicate Sugar

Shikoku is the smallest of Japan’s four main islands, a peaceful region renowned for its scenic beauty and tranquil lifestyle. It’s also home to a special kind of sugar that perfectly reflects this relaxed way of life — wasanbon.