In the second installment of our three-part series, In Japan TV is back in the increasingly popular neighborhoods of the East Area of Tokyo Station (EATS). In this episode, we meet Sasha Tchernihovsky, who explains why Kiyosumi-shirakawa has been an ideal location to pursue his passion for creativity and entrepreneurship. We find out why the rich cultural heritage, beautiful natural surroundings, and welcoming locals in the EATS area made it the perfect location for him to put down roots and set up his art cafe and language school.

To learn more about Sasha and the EATS area, you can read the accompanying article: https://goconnect.jp/forum/creative-city/

In Japan TV was invited to film the awards ceremony of The Nippon Foundation’s Social Change Makers, Cohort #4 Accelerator Program. Powered by ImpacTech, the evening hosted 12 innovative startups as they made their final pitches to conclude the program, making for an exciting night of presentations and awards.

In the first of a three-part series, In Japan TV explores the increasingly popular East Area of Tokyo Station (EATS) neighborhoods. They’re a place where the traditional blends with the cutting-edge, with a wide range of galleries, museums, natural parks and rivers, and plenty of culinary options.

This installment takes a look at iki, a café and restaurant business run by a husband and wife duo. It’s located in the trendy Kiyosumi-shirakawa neighborhood, which was once called “the Venice of Tokyo.”