What is Lolita Fashion? A Guide for Beginners

Post published:07/02/2016
Post category:Japanese Culture

Lolita Fashion is a popular subculture as well as a type of street fashion in Japan. For the past 10 years, it has gradually gained popularity across the globe. This look is based around a youthful doll-like appearance. There is a high emphasis on being ‘cute’ while maintaining an elegant aura. The look takes inspiration from Victorian and Rococo styles but as incorporated into today’s street fashion. Some girls like to go a step farther than mere fashion, participating in a whole range of Lolita Activities such as “high tea” with other Lolita friends. They look like princesses in the modern world!

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Popular Japanese Fashion Magazines for Men & Women

Post published:04/02/2016
Post category:Fashion

Japan, which is nothing if not innovative when it comes to fashion, has a huge number of different fashion magazines that cater to a…

The Gunpla Panel Lining: Gunpla’s Guide to Markers and Paints

Post published:01/02/2016
Post category:Hobby

One of the many great things about Gunpla is that the more you obsess over the details, the more amazing your kit becomes. For beginners…

9 Japanese Kitchenware for Mastering Japanese Cooking

Post published:26/01/2016
Post category:Japanese Culture

When it comes to cooking Japanese food, having the proper Japanese kitchenware is just as important as the ingredients. From the materials used to…

Spirited Away Merchandise for the Avid Ghibli Collector

Post published:22/01/2016
Post category:Anime

If you haven’t seen Spirited Away, then you’d better plan a movie night, pronto! The award-winning, critically-acclaimed film by the legendary Studio Ghibli literally broke…

9 Traditional Japanese Dolls That Will Enhance Your Home’s Decor

Post published:24/12/2015
Post category:Japanese Culture

Figurines and dolls have long been popular in Japan, and are not a recent trend as a result of modern anime and manga as some might believe. Centuries of innovation, creation, and refinement have gone into the hearts and souls of some of these most memorable Japanese works of art. Here is a guide all about the history, styles, and idiosyncrasies of these traditional Japanese figurines.

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Japanese Claw Machine: 7 Tips & Tricks to Bag Your Prize

Post published:21/12/2015
Post category:Japanese Culture

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If you’re a fan of anime figurines, don’t miss the chance to make your way through the many arcades dotting the Japanese landscape to try your hand at scoring a limited edition collectible with the popular Japanese claw machine! They are so common here that a sub-culture of claw addicts have emerged who know the secrets of mastering the game to get the coveted prize. To the untrained novice, the Japanese claw machine can be oh-so elusive, but don’t worry—we’ve got your back with these essential tips and tricks!

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Anime Figure Collection 2015: Top 10 Cool Winter Releases

Post published:15/12/2015
Post category:Anime

Starting to feel that winter chill? Why not ward it off with Japanese anime figures! As the autumn leaves fall away, the otaku of the world are reminded that new anime seasons and manga chapters are just around the corner… so are the holidays! Given all that, it’s definitely time for another awesome anime figure review.

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