Stylish sake mugs change the color of dancing autumn leaves based on temperature
In autumn, many in Japan take time to admire koyo, or the changing leaves of the fall. The great scenery sure is lovely background to…
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Studio Chizu Unveils Teaser Trailer for Mamoru Hosoda’s New Film, “BELLE”
Today, we were given the first look at Mamoru Hosoda’s upcoming film, BELLE (in Japanese: 『竜とそばかすの姫』Ryū to sobakasu no hime), with a 30-second teaser. Following…
30th anniversary exhibition for Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water comes to Osaka
About Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water Despite a relatively short run, Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (「不思議の海のナディア」/ Fushigi no umi no Nadia) was…
Sapporo Snow Festival and Snow Craft Festival moved online for the first time in 70 Years
One of the most awaited winter events in Japan is the Sapporo Snow Festival (札幌雪祭り/Sapporo Yuki Matsuri) in the Hokkaido Prefecture. The event takes place…
Favorite Colored Pencils Used in Animation to End Production
The animation industry in Japan has gone through some major changes throughout the years, the largest of which occurred sometime in the early 2000s when…
In astonishingly realistic painting, artist Hiroki Okuma spent months just on his model’s hair
Japanese artist Hiroki Ōkuma 大熊弘樹 has stunned his followers and other art-lovers with a viral post on his Twitter account revealing his latest oil painting….
Enjoy early sakura blooms with AR-enabled “Neo Hanami” by Morinaga and Flowers by Naked
Japanese digital art collective Naked are known for their impressive projection mapping and interactive events, but they are perhaps most famous for their flower-themed works,…
Japanese service prints your face on cookies and macarons to terrify your friends
Last year, Japanese retailer Ii na stores decided a fun but quirky way to keep families that couldn’t meet up for gatherings during the pandemic…
Artist’s stunning and spooky abandoned movie theater diorama is too real not to believe in
We’ve seen some amazing and meticulously crafted dioramas from Japanese artists on Twitter, including impressive miniature worlds that explore thalassophobia (the fear of the deep…
Studio Ghibli fan floored by wife’s handmade amazing Ghibli Valentine’s cookies
The charming characters and worlds created by beloved animation Studio Ghibli seem like they would almost perfectly translate into the world of sweets, and @chiii_ida06…
nowchimachan’s art promotes a healthy body image and reminds followers its OK to be happy
As COVID-19 continues to disrupt our live, many stressed out residents are in need of some new entertainment. Instagrammer nowchimachan is helping followers relax by…
This detailed sculpture of Tokyo Skytree is carved out of a pencil lead
Anyone who has tried sharpening a pencil only to have the tip break can appreciate how brittle and fragile a pencil lead can be. Even…
Pretty but prickly – Izu Shaboten Zoo dresses up cacti plants for Hinamatsuri
Hinamatsuri or Girl’s Day is one of the next big events on the Japanese calendar. In the days leading up to it families display a…
East Asian High School Illustration Contest 2021 – Submissions now open!
Submissions for the East Asian High School Illustration Contest 2021 are now open, and the competition is starting to heat up over on the submission…
Endless cat-themed goods to take over Keio Department store at ‘Nyan Nyan Fair’
Head over to Shinjuku’s Keio Department store from the 11th to 24th February 2021 for the purrfect event – the Keio Nyan Nyan Festival. The…