Laser-Cut Origami Paper Featuring Traditional Japanese Motifs Make Even More Beautiful Designs
One of Japan’s most popular and traditional forms of art, origami has been used around the world in everything from charming DIY lamps to tacos…
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Tokyo Prepares For A Bigger Life-Size Gundam Coming This Fall
In seeming accordance with the war-torn universe they battle in, the giant Gundam statues in Japan don’t have particularly long lifespans. The life-size Mobile Suits…
New Exhibit In Tokyo Explores The Fantastic Work Of Kyōsai–One Of Japan’s Greatest Artists
It’s nearly impossible to discuss Japanese art without mentioning the name Kawanabe Kyōsai (1831-1889). One of Japan’s most unique and prominent painters, whose art may…
New Japanese Raindrop Sakura Jellies Have Actual Cherry Blossoms Inside
Japan’s rich and gorgeous cherry blossom season means boatloads of sakura-themed goods are released around the country, including Sakura McFlurries and Sakura Frappuccinos, to name…
Photographers Capture Stunning Otherworldly Sea Of Clouds In Japan
Many times, the key filter in producing amazing photography is the simple touch of Mother Nature’s hand, such as the timeless and hazy charm of…
Japanese Stone Artist Breathes Life Into Rocks With Paintings Of Realistic Animals
Japanese artist Akie Nakata, also known as Stone Artist Akie, describes her stone art as a “collaboration between two fragments on earth.” On one side…
Japanese Artist Turns Love For Her Parakeets Into Beautiful Bird-Inspired Food Art
There’s no knowing when and where we’ll be met with a spark of inspiration, but oftentimes our best source of ingenuity turns out to be…
Japanese Twitter User Creates Artistic Lamp With The Empty Shell Of A Sea Urchin
Uni (sea urchin) is one of the most coveted ingredients for customers visiting Japanese sushi restaurants. Luxuriously rich in flavor, they’re often served as rolls…
Universal Studios Japan Invites You To Ride Through The Evangelion World In VR
Universal Studios Japan (USJ) uses their massive scope of creativity to bring new, themed attractions to their guests every season. But when they have an…
Japan’s Real Life Studio Ghibli Village Offers The Most Charming Stroll–And It’s Free!
Source: YouTube Any fan of Studio Ghibli will be happy when they arrive in Japan because it will be like stepping into one of its…
Feeling Like A Mermaid! Experience Relaxing Yoga At “Beach in the room” In Harajuku
In Tokyo, there are countless yoga studios that many women frequent for beauty and health, but at Beach in the room, you can experience something…
Art Teacher Treats Graduating Students To Amazing Studio Ghibli Chalkboard Art
You may remember Hirotaka Hamasaki, a Nara-based art teacher and graphic designer who has a talent for extremely detailed and breathtaking chalkboard art. He recently…
Ornamental Empress Doll Is Far From Elegant After Suffering A Vicious Attack By A Jealous Cat
March 3rd is “Hinamatsuri,” or Girls’ Day in Japan. It’s a special day of celebration that consists of displaying a set of ornamental dolls of…
Travel Across Rainbow-Hued Sceneries Of Japan’s Largest Freshwater Lake In 4K Resolution
Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture is Japan’s largest freshwater lake, boasting a size of almost 260 square miles and a maximum depth of 341 feet….
Japanese Embroidery Artist Paints With Needle And Thread To Create Miniature Artwork Of Food
Working with a vast selection of over 500 colored threads ready at her command, Japanese embroidery artist ipnot has the artistic prowess to know just…