Tea Ware Exhibition at Suntory Museum Promises Rare Look at Japanese Culture
An exhibition showcasing ceramic works for use in the Japanese tea ceremony, “Mino Tea Wares: Kiseto, Setoguro, Shino, and Oribe,” is underway at the Suntory…
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Viral Crowdfunding Hit Yuru-Hakama Roomwear is Back for the Reiwa Era
Yuru-hakama concept As we’ve reported before, Campfire Creations (previously known as Mocolle), a brand which takes creators, illustrators and designers’ ideas and transform them into…
Meet Momo and Other Ghastly Girls at “The Grudge Girls Revolution” Exhibition
Momo and the Grudge Girls Although most of the world may only know about Momo through the Momo’s Challenge viral hoax, her origins are in…
Gen Hoshino Streams Entire Catalog, Embarks on “POP VIRUS World Tour” in November 2019
Gen Hoshino Whether you know Gen Hoshino from the viral “Love Dance” set to his song “Koi” used in the TBS drama “The Full-Time Wife…
Japanese Cardboard Artist Creates Awesome Functional Mechagodzilla Cardboard Suit
There are certainly some amazingly talented cardboard artists out there, including a welder couple who made a feline mecha for their cats. Cardboard artist Dr….
Fanciful and Fantastical Palanquins Paraded at Tokyo University of the Arts’ “Geisai” Festival
“Geisai” Festival at Tokyo University of the Arts One of the most distinguished art universities in Japan, the Tokyo University of the Arts 東京藝術大学 (also…
Artist’s Adorable “Cats Picked Up By The Scruff Of Their Neck” Figures Turned Into Capsule Toys
Some of the most impressive felt art we’ve seen from Japan has been on a larger scale, such as the service that creates giant replicas…
“Weathering with You” Exhibition & Collaboration Menu at Matsuya Ginza in Tokyo
“Weathering with You” Makoto Shinkai’s “Weathering with You” is turning out to be the hit film of the year in Japan. According to Natalie News,…
Create Over A Million Original Face Illustrations with Cre8tiveAI’s Deep Learning Tool “Sai”
Imagine you’re trying to make a game by yourself or as an independent software developer with a shoestring budget and you need some illustrated characters,…
Japan Turns Competitive Pillow Fighting Into An Art Form
Pillow fighting as a sport! Most of us have enjoyed a good pillow fight at some time in our lives. (If you haven’t, you don’t…
“Boba Tea Zombie” and Other Tasty Horrors Await at Vampire Cafe’s “Bloody Halloween”
Vampire Cafe’s Bloody Halloween Tucked away in a corner of the Ginza neighborhood of Tokyo, you’ll find Vampire Cafe, an uncommon dining experience where spooky…
Traditional Japanese Cut Glass Set Inspired By One Piece Characters
There’s been quite a few ways for One Piece fans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the mega-popular anime and manga series this year, including…
“Artworks of Cobra” Book Celebrates 40 Years of “Cobra The Space Pirate”
With his cocky demeanor and unfazed expression, cigar perpetually lodged in his mouth, and his Psychogun poised and ready to fire, “Cobra the Space Pirate”…
Japanese Wives Use Famous Artwork To Illustrate Their Daily Woes On Twitter
Every few months on the Japanese corner of Twitter, you can find a certain group of people expressing their struggles accompanied by a hashtag and…
“Haikara-San” Apparel Exudes ‘Taishō Roman’ Aesthetic, Lets You Dress Like Benio & Shinobu
Fans of Waki Yamoto’s beloved manga “Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern” as well as its animated versions on TV and, just recently, on the silver…