Winter Comiket 2026: A First-Timer’s Guide with MIRAI
Books, art, cosplay—and a few thoughtful preparations. Let’s make room for a winter day that brings you closer to what you love.
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Small details. A different view.
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Places, culture and the little details in between.
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Books, art, cosplay—and a few thoughtful preparations. Let’s make room for a winter day that brings you closer to what you love.
Read the story ↗Snowy streets, lavender fields, harbour towns and a little time for hot springs. Which Hokkaido would you like to meet?
Read the story ↗Which Tokyo would you like to meet? Temples and museums, fashion and shopping streets, gardens, local food—and a little time to follow your curiosity.
Read the story ↗A bay expressed in stone, gardens prepared for snow and a Ryukyuan capital reopening. Ten places to explore through their stories and seasonal details.
Read the story ↗A doorway, a reflection, a window. Three small details in an illustrated street scene—and a slower way to look at them.
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THE EYE BEHIND THE NOTES
I’m a Japanese girl who loves FX trading. Most days, I’m holed up staring at trading screens—but I should pay attention to the world outside, too! In this blog, I take a closer look at Japan’s places, culture and small everyday discoveries.
Sometimes a sweeping view catches my eye. Sometimes it’s a tiny detail almost everyone walks past. That’s where these notes begin.
And if I occasionally blow some money trading FX and end up posting something weird… go easy on me, okay?
A LITTLE CURIOSITY GOES A LONG WAY
A love of FX. An eye for small discoveries.
There’s more to discover beyond these notes.