Beauty in the shadows: Japanese illustrator TAKOLEGS
When you first see some of Japanese illustrator TAKOLEGS’ work, you may wonder if your screen settings are too dark. The artist has developed a…
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Haunting video of phantom “Queen of the Night” flower that blooms in one night, once a year
Japanese Twitter Mochizuki (@mochimochimoon3) has caught a beautiful and rare scene on video and shared it to the delight of flower fans. Mochizuki recently posted…
Photographer captures stunningly gorgeous photoshoot of Tokyo Station during a typhoon
Japanese photographer 7 (@szna__) tends to focus their lens on some of the beautiful night photography locations available in the Kanagawa and Tokyo area. While…
Celebrate all things panda at this special panda cafe/photo exhibition in Ueno
This October, Matsuzakaya Ueno’s ‘Ginza Seigetsudo’, is holding a special event dedicated to pandas. With a menu featuring cute panda inspired gourmet, displays of panda…
Japanese illustrator combines animals and vegetables to make awesome fairy tale creatures
Japanese illustrator and manga artist Ponkichi (@https://twitter.com/ponkichim) never fails when it comes to creative and cute artwork. The talented artist provided us with such adorable…
“With a Cat and Dog, Every Day is Fun” Anime Released on YouTube
It’s finally here! If you’ve been following our English translations or Matsumoto’s Twitter account (@hidekiccan), then you probably know what I’m talking about. Manga artist…
Nail artist’s ‘beer nails’ transform your favorite drinks into a tasteful work of art
Who says beer is just for drinking? One Japanese nail artist wants to prove that there are artful ways of showing appreciation for alcohol. On…
Hatsune Miku x BUNRAKU-beyond Ningyō Jōruri performance to be streamed live
Many Hatsune Miku fans will be happy to learn that the twice-postponed Hatsune Miku x BUNRAKU-beyond Ningyō Jōruri performance taking place on October 25th, 2020,…
Japanese photog’s stunning fall forest village shots have Twitter users doubting it’s in Japan
It’s not such an uncommon occurrence on our planet. Discovering a place that looks so different that you’d think you stepped through a portal into…
Artist creates gorgeous Japanese autumn leaves fallen on water table with rippling effect
One of the true seasonal treats of visiting Japan is koyo or momiji, its celebrated brilliant yellow, orange, and red fall foliage. The gorgeous layers…
Studio Ghibli’s food porn is a guilt free feast for the eyes
Much to the joy of the internet, Studio Ghibli released over 400 stills from their library of animated films on September 18th. The images, which…
Modeler spends 4 years making Gundam diorama and it’s a work of art
Plastic modeling is a hobby in Japan that requires a lot of time and effort, but there are some hobbyists that go above and beyond…
Illustrator’s charming key chain design gives you a travel companion to paint with nature
Gifted Japanese illustrator Kamome Fuyuno (@fuyuno97) from Kanagawa writes in her profile that she loves colored pencils and nature. The second part of that definitely…
Model artist creates stunningly detailed Evangelion diorama using 100 yen shop items
Japanese plastic model hobbyist @zF5qCrS8szTPQsM regularly posts his awesomely crafted works to both Twitter and YouTube, and notes in his Twitter profile that he tries…
Goods revealed for Inuyasha retrospective exhibition commemorating new spinoff anime
The exhibition As we revealed in early August, a special retrospective exhibition on Rumiko Takahashi’s highly popular Inuyasha manga and its two anime series is…