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Wall paintings used to be a big part of the charm of Japanese sentō (neighborhood public baths) . However, just as many other traditions, the art of the sento wall painting has fallen out of favor in modern sentos.

The Osaka born artist Mizuki Tanaka has dedicated her life to keeping this charming tradition alive and restores old sento bath art, as well as creating her own. She studied art history at Meiji Gakuin University and discovered her passion for traditional bathhouse paintigs as she started working as an apprentice to master painter Nakajima Morio in 2004.

In 2013, she started her own business with her husband, handyman Komamura Yoshikazu. They  focus on bathhouses and building renovation and she spreads the attractions of the traditional sentō culture through her blog and various activities.

Her paintings can be seen in various public bathhouses, such as Misuji-Yu(Taito-ku), Hagino-Yu(Taito-ku). As the weather is getting colder, it is the perfect time to explore Tokyo’s sento variety yourself.

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Currently there are three different courses: a Sumidagawa Course and two different Odaiba Courses. Day and night courses are available and each course has its unique charm with Sumidagawa Course showcasing the Asakusa area including the Sky Tree and the odaiba tour present the charms of the outskirts of Tokyo seen from a unique angle.

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The Ad Museum Tokyo is the only museum in Japan dedicated to the promotion of studies in, and popular understanding of, advertising and marketing. Here you can explore approximately 330,000 advertising materials dating back from the Edo period until today.

Advertisement is very different and unique to every country as it is targeted towards the country's locals and their unique character points to make an article as attractive as possible to them.

For this event, held from November 11th 2022 until January 8th 2023, the famous Meguro River cherry trees are wrapped in pink lights to create “Fuyu no Sakura” or “Winter Cherry Blossoms”. The river reflects the pink lights, creating a charming atmosphere for a stroll alone or with a loved one.

The trees will be illuminated every day between 17:00-22:00 and it is the first large-scale illumination event in Tokyo to use locally generated energy from recycled cooking oil, collected from families and restaurants to support a more sustainable energy source.

▶ https://jw-webmagazine.com/meguro-river-minna-no-illumination-2019/

The Roppongi Hills Christmas Market is the oldest christmas Market in Tokyo, taking inspiration from the famous German Stuttgart Christmas Market which is known as the biggest and most elaborate Christmas Market in the world. It is great for everyone who wants to experience a little bit of a traditional Christmas atmosphere with over 1500 Christmas inspired crafts to see and buy as well as German food and beverages to enjoy.

The market will be held every day from November 10th  to Dec 25th 2022 between 17:00 and 23:00.

If you visit the market, you can also enjoy the Roppongi Hills Illuminations held during the same period. It includes a big Christmas tree and the popular Keyakizaka Street illumination.

▶ https://www.roppongihills.com/en/sp/christmas/2022/

Issued by: Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Supported by: Tourism Division, Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs, Tokyo Metropolitan Government.