Hinamatsuri: Japan’s Doll Festival
What is Hinamatsuri? The weather is warming up in Japan, which mean the spring festival is just around the corner…
What is Hinamatsuri? The weather is warming up in Japan, which mean the spring festival is just around the corner…
What is Hanfuda? Before the Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh trading card games, Hanafuda was the original card game obsession in Japan!…
What is fukubukuro? Every year hundreds of brave shoppers flock to Japan’s shopping districts in order to participate in “hatsu…
Over the past few years, Shibuya has become the hub of Halloween celebrations in Tokyo. Over one million (yes, one…
There is a world of Japanese paper craft ready to be discovered! From DIY miniatures, to mechanical toys and shadowboxes, these models require only patience and a handful of inexpensive crafting tools. Best of all, there are so many unique kits to choose from that there’s something ideal for every paper craft enthusiast. Narrowing down which kit to begin with might be tricky, so here’s a list of 10 popular Japanese paper craft series to help get you started.
If you’ve ever watched a school-themed anime or seen pictures of Japanese students heading to class, chances are you’ve spotted…