Shinji Nakaba is a Tokyo-based jewelry designer who’s been creating since 1974. Everything he makes is wearable, and Nakaba often uses unconventional materials to create his pieces. These intricately carved pearl skulls are an example of his exceptional work. “I just want to bring brand new life to something that has no value,” Nakaba tells Magnifico. “I use not only … [Read more...] about Japanese Artist Carves Pearls Into Skull Jewelry
Japanese Restaurants Serve ‘Dam Curry Rice’ That Will Flood Your Plate
JAPAN| In the latest strange and whimsical example of Japanese kitchen artistry, dams throughout Japan have begun offering visitors ‘damukare,’ a special Japanese rice and curry dish.In damukare, the rice is shaped into a mighty dam that protects the diner’s dry food from a devastating flood of curry deliciousness.The actual meal was first seen in 1965, but it has developed … [Read more...] about Japanese Restaurants Serve ‘Dam Curry Rice’ That Will Flood Your Plate
Hokkaido Island In Japan Is Home To 7 Incredibly Cute Animals
Hokkaido, the large island at Japan’s northern end, is home to populations of adorable little critters that can’t be found anywhere else in Japan. There are seven cute fluffy animals in particular that you will absolutely fall in love with! Some of these are just subspecies of other more widely-spread wild animals, while others are unique natives. All of them, however, are … [Read more...] about Hokkaido Island In Japan Is Home To 7 Incredibly Cute Animals
Giant Straw Animals Invade Japanese Fields After Rice Harvest And They Are Absolutely Badass
Fall is a season of harvesting, and festivals to celebrate it are currently taking place all over the world. In Northern Japan, the Wara Art Festival recently rang in the September-October rice season, and it’s a wildly inventive and fun way to repurpose rice straw left over from the harvest. Wara Art Festival has been taking place in Niigata City since 2008, where it began … [Read more...] about Giant Straw Animals Invade Japanese Fields After Rice Harvest And They Are Absolutely Badass
Disney Collabs With Japanese Wedding Company To Make Princess Wedding Dresses, And They Look Stunning
One mom sewed incredibly accurate Disney costumes for her daughter to wear at Disney World but now even the older, soon-to-be-married princesses have gowns to wear. And they look so stunning, they will definitely turn a regular wedding ceremony into a magical real-life fairytale. Japanese wedding dress company Kuraudia Co. has partnered with Disney to create a collection of … [Read more...] about Disney Collabs With Japanese Wedding Company To Make Princess Wedding Dresses, And They Look Stunning
Japanese Couple Captures Every Time Their Cats Watch Them Eat
No matter how hard asleep, my cat would always wake up and race downstairs when he’d hear my mom chopping meat. But he’d only stick around while she was cooking. However, these two cats from Japan also awkwardly watch their humans eat. Every single time. The two felines seem to never miss their owners’ dinner as it is meticulously documented on the couple’s Instagram. No … [Read more...] about Japanese Couple Captures Every Time Their Cats Watch Them Eat
his Little Japanese Girl And Her Pet Poodle Will Make Your Day
Looking for new friendship goals? Then look no further than Mame and Riku. Mame is a one-year-old Japanese girl, Riku is a giant poodle, and together they make the cutest companions you’ve ever seen. Mame’s grandmother documents their adorable exploits on Instagram, where the perfect pair have almost 80k followers. She also has two other dogs, Gaku and Qoo, but Mame and … [Read more...] about his Little Japanese Girl And Her Pet Poodle Will Make Your Day
Dolphin Succulents Are The Latest Craze In Japan
Remember the bunny succulent plants? If you liked those you’re in for a real treat because someone just shared a pic of succulent plants that look like dolphins and the Japanese are going crazy about them! Called the Senecio peregrinus, this plant has a bunch of tiny leaves that look like little dolphins jumping in the air. The best part? The longer the vines get, the more … [Read more...] about Dolphin Succulents Are The Latest Craze In Japan
Action Figures Come To Life In Stunning Images By Japanese Photographer
Japanese photographer Hot.kenobi plays with his action toys and uses photography to tell their entertaining stories. Osaka-based Hot.kenobi creates a universe where box office rivals DC and Marvel comics (sometimes Disney’s Star Wars as well) not only battle each other, but also have some fun in both surreal and everyday situations. Most of his compositions are explosive and … [Read more...] about Action Figures Come To Life In Stunning Images By Japanese Photographer
Deer Enjoy Cherry Blossoms In An Empty Park In Nara, Japan
If you’re looking for something wholesome and positive in this time of uncertainty, then this spectacle might be just the thing for you. While we can’t travel physically, we might as well travel through the beautiful pictures and videos other people share. A Japanese photographer shared stunning footage from Nara Park back in April and it’s now making rounds around the … [Read more...] about Deer Enjoy Cherry Blossoms In An Empty Park In Nara, Japan
Japanese Black Light Experiment Shows How Quickly A Virus Like Covid-19 Can Spread At A Restaurant
It’s often easy to forget just how quickly viruses can spread when they’re invisible. For this reason, NHK, Japan’s national broadcasting corporation, has shared a video showing how germs can be transmitted to a room full of people when there’s only one person who’s infected. The experiment aims to simulate a space at a buffet restaurant or on a cruise ship, which, at the … [Read more...] about Japanese Black Light Experiment Shows How Quickly A Virus Like Covid-19 Can Spread At A Restaurant
People Can Admit Their “Sick” Plush Toys To This Plushie Hospital In Japan So That They Could Be Restored
There are some toys that are abandoned quickly and then there are those who are loved to death. Well, not as extremely, but definitely to fraying seams and colors bleached out by time. If you ever lost a plushie to the cruelty of endless snuggles and time, then this post might bring some newfound hope (and nostalgia) for you! Apparently, there’s a plushie hospital in … [Read more...] about People Can Admit Their “Sick” Plush Toys To This Plushie Hospital In Japan So That They Could Be Restored