Stay Entertained In Lockdown With A Brass Ensemble Of Animals
If there is one positive thing that is coming out from the current dire situation, it would be the amount of creativity that is flowing…
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Players make charming retro Showa era Japan islands in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Japan’s Showa period ran from 1926-1989, and while it’s often viewed with the historic context that focuses on the post-World War II hardship and the…
Exquisite Japanese jellyfish umbrellas will turn your rainy skies into an ocean view
From the traditional to the modern, we have introduced many unique and attractive umbrellas here at grape Japan. We’ve seen colorful umbrellas and plastic umbrellas…
Realistic Japanese fake food samples are actually working candles
Detailed and realistic food samples displayed outside restaurants certainly count as one of the more memorable visual delights of many a trip to Japan. You…
Japanese “randoseru” schoolbags given an adult makeover in Kyoto style
Japan’s school utility bag Anyone who has lived in Japan or even visited for a while has probably seen young children going to school, all…
Japanese embroidery artist’s pizza is as cheesy and stringy as the real thing!
Japanese embroidery artist ipnot’s amazing creations often make us wonder if she’s cooked up a delicious dish or simply weaved another one of her super…
SUSHI RAMEN remixed Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy” with bodily sounds and the result is strangely catchy
If you follow music, then you know Billie Eilish. The 18-year-old has experienced runaway success. Her 2019 album “When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We…
Celebrate Japanese Children’s Day with Barbapapa carp streamers you print at home
As we’ve introduced before at grape Japan, one of the customs practiced by many Japanese people in the days and weeks leading up to Children’s…
Japanese artist’s stuffed fish cake animal is way cuter than it has any right being
Commonly translated as fish cake, kamaboko is a Japanese cured surimi, typically made of boiled and processed whitefish. It’s often served as an appetizer in…
Studio Ghibli, anime, and video game wallpapers released for free as video chat backgrounds
As companies around the world that can afford to have wisely shifted toward work from home practices as a means of adhering to social distancing…
Japanese artist’s stunning photograph-esque illustrations look like a charming anime
It’s hard to look at the illustrations of Kouki Ikegami (@winter_parasol) and not feel as if you’re looking at the concept art for a gorgeous…
Artist crafts stunning pencil lead Buster Sword to celebrate FF7 Remake release
As much of the gaming world is excitedly strolling down RPG memory lane with the Final Fantasy VII Remake, Japanese Twitter user and pencil lead…
Save your cherry blossom party memories with this sakura USB stick
Japanese online shop Midori focuses on releases that reflect their concept of “small nature”, and their latest item ties that philosophy perfectly into the cherry…
Noh theater from the Touseian Noh Stage in Kyoto to be streamed online
If you’re interested in Japanese traditional performing arts or are simply looking for a unique cultural experience which you can enjoy from home, the Touseian…
Japanese artist crafts forbidden adorable bear sweets and treats
One of the most frustratingly adorable trends of art on Japanese twitter is the hobby of “fake sweets” makers. While super realistic fake food displays…