Category Archives: Art

Sento Mural with Mizuki Tanaka

  Today, I would like to share a video that Audi Japan created in honor of acquiring 200,000 fans on their Facebook page. Japanese public bathhouses, called sento, traditionally feature gigantic…

Bento Grand Prix Goes Global!

  Japan’s “bento” has become wildly popular worldwide. Beautifully arranged bento boxes with a variety of foods seem to appeal to food lovers from every continent, and the word “bento”…

[Photoblog] Nara Art Night

According to Miki, the photographer, it was a fabulous collaborative art, and it looked like an elegant and beautiful ballet performance on water. It seems she watched (and took photos…

Momiji-ichi Heralds Autumn With Fun and Creativity

  How time flies! It’s already the latter half of September, and gradually becoming autumnal. Speaking of autumn, many fun festivals and events take place outdoors this time of year,…

Osaka’s New Rock Star Hotel

We posted an article about a cool hotel in Tokyo a few days back, and today we would like to share some information about another outstanding hotel. Rock Star Hotel, located…

Unique Artistry at Park Hotel Tokyo

If you are looking for a modern, unique, and accommodations in Tokyo, you will find the best with the special artist rooms of Park Hotel Tokyo! Park Hotel Tokyo has…

Symbol of Japanese Summer, Firework

Think something to forget the fact that it’s hot… I guess that one of old people’s wisdom to enjoy a long hot summer. Today, I would like to write about…

Are Poles and Wires Too Much of an Eyesore?

  Too many utility poles and electrical wires can ruin otherwise attractive scenery. There are 35,000,000 utility poles in Japan and the number is increasing at the rate of 70,000…

The Art of Dining at Ginza Rakugaki Cafe and Bar by Pentel

  On June 2nd, one of Japan’s best known stationary companies, Pentel, opened a unique cafe in Tokyo called “GINZA RAKUGAKI Cafe & Bar by Pentel“. “Rakugaki” means scribbling or doodling…

Loved by Both Adult and Children!! LEGO

Have you watched the first long movie of LEGO, “The LEGO Movie” with mini LEGO figurines??  In Japan, the movie is available from 21st March, and LEGO movie series products…

MYPIC JAPAN: Custom-made Illustrations by Japanese Artists

  Today we would like to showcase MYPIC, a custom illustration arrangement service geared especially toward manga lovers. MYPIC artists turn any photo into an illustration. Once you access the…

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