Episodes

  • Jonathan Chen at Almost Perfect
    May 17 2025

    Jonathan Chen explored Tokyo with a focus on its food scene.

    Jonathan's website

    Kichijoji SOMETIME, the jazz bar mentioned in the conversation

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    31 mins
  • Rachel Elese at Almost Perfect
    Mar 6 2025

    Listen to Rachel's story in collecting ghost stories in Tokyo.

    Rachel's website

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    31 mins
  • Vicki Xu at Almost Perfect
    Feb 26 2025

    Vicki Xu a.k.a. @thanksxu explores Tokyo to find inspiration.

    Vicki's website

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    31 mins
  • Esther Morales at Almost Perfect
    Feb 7 2025

    Esther Morales, a character designer from Spain explores Tokyo.

    Esther's website

    Link from the conversation:

    Vamille (Camille Vallotton)'s Sakana Kid

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    29 mins
  • Antonia 'Tones' at Almost Perfect
    Jan 22 2025

    A production designer creates a travel journal in Tokyo.

    ⁠Read Antonia's Newsletter here⁠

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    31 mins
  • Sam Kupiec at Almost Perfect
    Jan 9 2025

    An abstract artist from LA explores the materials in Tokyo.

    Sam's website

    Ozu washi (The paper shop / workshop we are talking about in the podcast)

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    31 mins
  • Iiris Silvola at Almost Perfect
    Dec 18 2024

    Iiris, an artist from Finland discovers Tokyo and herself.

    Iiris' website

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    23 mins
  • Emmi Jormalainen at Almost Perfect
    Dec 10 2024

    We asked Emmi about her projects, new paint and what it is like to go to studio by boat every day.

    Emmi's website

    Harmonia granulated watercolor

    This residency was supported by Finnish Institute in Japan

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    28 mins