Tsumami zaiku was developed during the Edo Period (1603-1868) as a way to enhance the beauty of kimono with hair ornaments that represented the traditional Japanese themes of natural seasonal beauty. Time-honored patterns included chrysanthemums, sakura blossoms, and cranes, but modern tsumami zaiku has a much more lenient design that includes objects like stars and roses.
From the large expansion of Comic Market, many otaku might understand the word *doujinshi*, and at the same time, some might have mistaken this word for the wrong meaning. What is doujinshi?
February 2nd was Twin Tails Day in Japan - a day dedicated to celebrating the wonderful cuteness of pigtails, better known as “twin tails” in the land of kawaii.
Studio Ghibli fan and Part-time artist Hannah Alexander created this dazzling Art Nouveau version of Princess Mononoke from Hayao Miyazaki’s classic animated film.
Twitter users claim that after a recent snowfall Tokyoites were greeted by eight times as many Hachikos as usual. But is it a loyal doggy miracle, or just an adorable bit of photo editing?
Japan's picturesque Mount Fuji is instantly recognizable to the outside world, and an icon almost all tourists want to get a good photo of when they visit Japan. Here are the top five places to get the best views of Mount Fuji in Japan!
Hokkaido is home to some of the most adorable winter animals that have adapted to be able to hide perfectly in the whiteness of snow. See if you can spot them!
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