Photographer Captures Cherry Blossom Path “Suddenly Appearing” In The Middle of Tokyo
The end of March and beginning of April was one of the most eventful few days in recent memory here in the Tokyo area. Not…
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Japanese Figure Maker Crafts Squishy Seal Shaped Traditional Sweet
When it comes to the perfect combination of squishy and cute, it may be hard to top the adorable shiba inu marshmallow, but charming figure…
Gorgeous Cliff Top Bonsai Trees Show Off Marvelous Miniature Landscapes
Tokyo Bonsai Lifestyle offers a range of impressive and unique celebrations of the traditional Japanese art of bonsai, as we saw last year with their…
Fantasy Artist SHU’s Alice In Wonderland-Inspired Paintings Showcased In New Exhibition
Ever since Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was published in 1865, characters and scenes from the book have inspired people around the world. Today…
Kazamidori’s Exquisite Bonsai Creations, Fashion Accessories and Herbarium Art
Working wonders in liquid resin and wire, Kazamidori 風碧 is a talented artist who creates both works to decorate your home and to accessorize your…
See Your Own Giant Head Floating Above Tokyo’s Skies? Art Project “Masayume” Soliciting Participants
The Tokyo Tokyo Festival, an initiative led by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Arts Council Tokyo to drum up excitement in the run-up to the…
Japanese Art Student’s Graduation Project Is A Lineup Of Cats Adorably Asking You For High Fives
Some Japanese art students really bring out the big guns for their graduation projects, but sculptor Sakura Hanafusa (@hanafusa_sakura) expertly crafted one that all cat…
Japanese Papercraft Artist Turns Empty Chocolate Boxes Into Charming Studio Ghibli-esque Town
Japanese university student and papercraft artist @02ESyRaez4VhR2l (Haruki) has really impressed on Twitter with his ability to turn the empty boxes of snacks and chocolates…
Tokyo Tower’s New Digital Sakura Mapping Installation Lets You Make Cherry Blossoms Fall With Your Hands
While the traditional way to celebrate Japan’s famed cherry blossom season is to enjoy sakura viewing with a hanami party, in recent years artistic digital…
Evangelion Wind Symphony Returns To Tokyo, Premieres in Nagoya and Osaka
Whether you count yourself among the legions of fans of Neon Genesis Evangelion who appreciate the epic soundtrack by Shiro Sagisu, or you’re just a…
Interactive Sakura and Jellyfish Kaleidoscope Tunnel Opens Under Tokyo Sky Tree
Every year in Japan, the much anticipated cherry blossom season has travelers planning their hanami schedule, but for those looking for an alternative to outdoor…
UNIQLO Teams Up With Capcom For Street Fighter Old And New T-Shirt Lineup
Popular Japanese fashion retailer UNIQLO has built of quite a reputation among movie and video game fans with their UT shirt designs, and their latest…
Kimono Fashion Can Be Cool — Trust Designer Jotaro Saito
(by Arielle Busetto for JAPAN Forward) Jotaro Saito doesn’t go unnoticed when walking down a street. The day I met him at Kanda Myojin, he…
Horror Manga Master Junji Ito To Publish First Artbook; Exhibition To Be Held in Tokyo
The acclaimed mangaka Junji Ito has carved out a place for himself in the hearts of horror fans both at home and abroad, based not…
Fallen Japanese Weeping Plum Blossoms Resurrected Into Beautiful Floral Art
Japan’s gorgeous cherry blossom season often steals headlines with its bevy of sakura-flavored goods, but the lesser known Japanese plum blossom (ume) are every bit…