Commuting between NY and Tokyo, Hiroshi Sugimoto is a great photographer, prolific and innovative, a collector, an architect, an artist … and more than many, he writes about what he thinks. His last project summarizes it all. The Enoura Observatory opened in fall 2017, near Odawara. There, Sugimoto is developing a plot of land en route Learn More …
Early July 2018, Passerelle took a group of executives for an excursion. From all continents, they had gathered in Japan for a management meeting . The success of the products of this French cosmetics brand, and their great image with the public, are directly correlated with their highly selective sourcing of ingredients (such as essential Learn More …
At the heart of the sakura (cherry blossom) season, Sebastien took two French guests and a TV crew with him to Nara Prefecture, for a “field-visit”. (Sebastien, Mr. Sugiura, Mr. Yamamoto) The visit started at the foot of Mount Kongo in Katsuragi City, in this fertile area between peak and valley (or sea) that Japanese Learn More …
This month (March 2018), Sebastien was teaching the “Sake Basic Course” at Le Cordon Bleu Japan. He was responsible for writing the manual in 2016. Because sake is brewed to be paired with food, le Cordon Bleu has a competitive advantage in the field of sake education. The last of the four sake tastings during Learn More …
Because the Japanese sword is much more than a weapon, the swordsmith’s “education” entails much more than technical training. A craftsman fully dedicated to his art, he must be expert at evaluating blades and understanding their individual histories. In February 2018, A group of executives chose to experience such craftsmanship in its dedicated environment, the Learn More …
Sado or “The Way of Tea” has had a tremendous influence on Japanese culture. Its philosophy inspires the sense of service experienced everywhere in Japan. At its heart lies “Ichigo Ichie”. “Today we meet, and this encounter will remain a unique moment between us, that will never be repeated again”. Passerelle regularly hosts tea ceremonies Learn More …
February 2018: Sachiko and Sanae are waiting for a group of executives coming to experience the product dedication of a Japanese artisan, in a heritage house of the old town of Yanaka, Tokyo. With Passerelle’s founder Sebastien around, nihonshu (Japanese sake) is seldom far away. As a matter of fact it makes another great illustration Learn More …
Last February Passerelle received the entire Luxury division of a large cosmetics company (about 240 people) for a fun and instructive moment across 2 traditions, 2 cultures: French cheese and Japanese nihonshu. It took the form of a dialogue between Passerelle founder Sebastien and professional cheesemonger & world champion Fabien. Feed-back was excellent. A vast Learn More …
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