Japanese illustrator Kanero turns sweets and food into adorable monsters
The talented and inventive Japanese illustrator かねろ Kanero specializes in obake お化け. Obake is often translated as “ghost” or “monster,” but it is written with…
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Japanese artist crafts stunning falcon sculpture out of broccoli using Thai fruit carving
A Japanese Twitter user’s recent post has gotten a lot of attention online. The user (@gaku_carving) specializes in Thai fruit carving. Thai fruit carving is…
Pokémon clay artist crafts stunning Froslass figure as a Japanese doll display with traditional candy ice crystals
Japanese clay model maker Nendoyorishin (Twitter, YouTube) has a true talent for crafting super realistic Pokémon figures that look like they’ve been teleported right out…
New full scale cucumber roll plastic model set lets you build your sushi by each grain of rice
While we’re pretty accustomed to seeing those dedicated to plastic modeling (“puramo”, as it is often shortened in Japan) craft impressive anime-themed works such as…
Japan’s super realistic naked mole-rat sweet potato is ready to burrow into and terrify your tastebuds
One of the main attractions of Japan’s newly opened Kobe Port Museum (located in Kobe, of course) is its theatrical aquarium Aquarium x Art átoa….
Japanese color pencil artist’s animal drawings keep getting more amazing and more adorable
Some grape Japan readers may recall the amazingly photorealistic work of Haru Otomi 音海はる. We first introduced the then 18-year-old color pencil artist in 2019…
AI’s attempt to draw a cute Pikachu creates nightmare fuel, shocks Japanese social media
Artificial intelligence is capable of creating original artwork using something called GAN (Generative Adversarial Network). There are apps now available to create this so-called GAN…
Japanese designer’s realistic anpan bag looks so good you may want a bite
It might be hard to think of a fashionable accessory with Japan’s edible melonpan mask, but Japanese handicraft store Otsuka-ya (@otsukayanetshop) may have whipped up…
Japanese designer creates ingenious and adorable shrieking Mandrake personal security buzzer
It is not uncommon for Japanese school children to carry a “bouhan buzzer”, or a personal safety and security buzzer among their school supplies. The…
Pikachu & friends celebrate Xmas in Japanese icing cookie artists’ adorable macaron & cookie creation
Husband and wife icing cookie artist duo WHIP SUGAR (@YuicihiroG) have been sharing their homemade icing cookies on Twitter and YouTube for some time now….
Asahi Shimbun’s “Nature of Japan” photo contest now open for entrants
As our planet continues to change around us at a speed too fast to keep up with, people are constantly looking for ways to preserve…
Viral photo perfectly shows vantage point for Mt. Fuji in 1000 yen note
Mount Fuji, tallest mountain in Japan and World Heritage Site. For generations, the beautiful snow-capped mountain has attracted both Japanese residents and visitors from abroad….
Photographer shows just how grueling the stairs are at Tomb of Emperor Meiji in one shot
Kyoto is one of the top travel destinations for both visitors from abroad and residents of Japan. Home to a number of breathtaking scenic spots,…
Japanese fruit and veggie carving artist turns broccoli into epic fish sculpture
Japanese artist Gaku (@gaku_carving) has been impressing many lately with their beautiful works made using the craft of Thai fruit carving. Gaku usually takes their…
Japanese artist adapts Elizabethan Collar for Cats
No matter where you live in the world, if your pet is healing from an injury, you’ll likely use an Elizabethan collar (E collar for…