Giant floating head returns to mysteriously loom over Tokyo
Just last month, many going for their morning stroll in Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park looked up in the sky only to be shocked by the surreal…
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‘Moshimo Tokyo’ Exhibition: Manga Capture Love and Sorrow in the Metropolis
The exhibition, curated by Big Comic Original magazine editor Yutaka Ishihara, runs until September 5 at the Tokyo Contemporary Museum of Art. Arielle Busetto, JAPAN…
You’ve never seen Noh like this before! Toei’s Noh spectacle is a fantastic, immersive experience
Noh theater The classical Japanese dance-drama Noh 能 is one of Japan’s most famous and internationally recognized art forms. Performed since the 14th century, it…
Paper cutouts by these Japanese artists are surprisingly beautiful and detailed
Thirsty? Well, here’s a bottle of water… Or maybe not… While the header image above looks almost lifelike, it is actually the all-too-detailed cutout of…
Neo-Nihonga Exhibition displays a vibrant, modernized style of traditional Japanese paintings
An exhibition taking place in Osaka’s Artglorieux Gallery is featuring the works of Tenmyouya Hisashi, a Japanese contemporary artist known for his ‘Neo-Nihonga’ style of…
Japanese artist & illustrator Sakyu creates yōkai monsters from modern objects and phenomena
Yōkai old and new Yōkai 妖怪 are supernatural entities and spirits from Japanese folklore. Deeply tied to the Japanese animistic belief that spirits inhabit all…
Sweets artist turns Snom and other Pokémon into adorable traditional Japanese confectionery
Wagashi, or traditional Japanese sweets, are often just as appealing in aesthetic as they are in taste. One prime example of this is nerikiri, a…
Osamu Tezuka print exhibition lets you own prints based on works by the Father of Manga
This year marks the 70th anniversary of Ambassador Atom 「アトム大使」, the short manga series known for launching Astro Boy to a worldwide stage. To celebrate…
Diorama artist crafts genius functioning mini Japanese train station in his walls
We’ve seen some truly amazing dioramas made by Japanese artists recently, including spooky abandoned theaters, miniatures that look stunningly like anime stills, and even explorations…
Bring the sunshine into your home with these CARRY THE SUN solar lights
As an island nation resting on top of the boundary where four tectonic plates meet, Japan is no stranger to natural disasters and the darkness…
Entries in Asahi Horror Comic Awards to be judged by Junji Ito and other horror masters
Asahi Shimbun Publishing has teamed up with the online artist community Pixiv to hold the “Asahi Horror Comic Awards” this summer. The panel of judges,…
Adorable sand cats become Japanese beach’s landmark after taking over
When Japanese Twitter user Shigeto Hashimoto (@sgt_xen) was invited to the beach by his wife, he likely wasn’t expecting to be greeted by an army…
Photographer wows Twitter with shot of the “coolest pigeon ever” in Japan
Pigeons don’t exactly have the most photogenic reputation of the bird kingdom. Fair or not, they don’t seem to be viewed with quite the grace…
Puk Pupa Teatro in Shinjuku: puppet shows for kids since 1929, now offering online shows
The Puk Pupa Teatro is Japan’s first modern theatre created specifically to stage puppet plays. It regularly holds performances in its charming Shinjuku theatre, and…
Futuristic art exhibition uses digital displays and AR to create a transcendental experience
In the basement of GINZA 456 in Ginza, Tokyo a strange new jugle is growing. This fantastic neon sight was created by and is operated…