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A Geiko and Maiko in traditional Kyoto geisha attire and ornate ceremonial dress

Japan

Kyoto’s Geisha: An Intimate Encounter with Vanishing Tradition

As Japan's modernisation threatens one of the world's most enchanting cultural traditions, Abercrombie & Kent opens an exclusive door to the secret world of Kyoto's Geisha community. A rare morning spent alongside Geiko, Maiko and the matriarch of a Geisha House reveals the lives, aspirations and future of a 1300 year old legacy.

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RIMOWA Life Cycles pop-up at Ginza Sony Park in Tokyo, featuring the Care Centre where master craftspeople restore pre-loved aluminium cases

Japan

RIMOWA Celebrates the Poetry of Well Travelled Luggage in Tokyo

The German luggage house unveils Life Cycles, a groundbreaking pop up experience honouring the patina and character of journeys past. At the Care Centre in Tokyo's Ginza Sony Park, master craftspeople restore pre loved aluminium cases, breathing new life into treasured companions while preserving the poetry of their travels.

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SABO Lounge table setting showcasing traditional washoku arrangement with rice bowl on left and miso soup on right

Japan

The Refined Ceremony of Washoku at SABO Lounge

Within the serene sanctuary of the GENSUI concept floor at Four Seasons Hotel Osaka, SABO Lounge presents an immersive exploration of Japanese dining traditions. Here, each gesture and placement carries centuries of cultural refinement, transforming breakfast into a meditative celebration of washoku.

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