The History of Sushi Cats


Sushi Cats
 (Neko-Sushi) are a series of photographs of cute dressed up felines resting on top of sushi rice that created by Tange & Nakimushi Peanuts. If you like these cute photos, you can download Sushi Cats mobile game app. Watch the video below for get to know History of Sushi Cats.

( images and videos via nekozushi )
( via WTF Japan Seriously )

 

Cherry Blossoms Blanketed With Snow


Photo by @ao_356
It’s not a dream or photoshop, it’s real!  Residents of Nagano prefecture got a big surprise that spring cherry blossom and snowfall in the same time. Now, let’s enjoy these beautiful images below:-)


Photo by @inu_tsugura


Photo by @ruirui8181


Photo by @inu_tsugura

(via Spoon & Tamago)

100 Years Later

Maico Akiba, an illustrator, sculptor and frequent collaborator with Yusuke Kagari. This is her an ongoing project called 100 Years Later.

Spoon & Tamago )
( all images courtesy maico akiba )

Colorful Macro Sculpture by Takahiro Iwasaki


These colorful macro sculptures are frome Japanese artist Takahiro Iwasaki who currently has a new collection at the 7th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art at GOMA in Queensland.

(via colossal)

LED Mushroom Lights by Yukio Takano


These cute LED mushroom lights are designed by Japanese designer Yukio Takano.


(via likecool)

Mysterious Underwater ‘Crop Circles’


Japanese photographer Yoji Ookata obtained his scuba license at his 21 years old. He has spent the last 50 years exploring and documenting his discoveries off the coast of Japan. Recently he found the origins of “mystery circle” in the deep sea, which is near Amami Oshima at the southern tip of the country.
Here is what they found:

see more in NHK

Japanese Beautiful Designed Manhole Covers


Osaka city,Osaka pref manhole cover(大阪府大阪市のマンホール)
In Japan, different place have different designed manhole covers. They are nice, colorful, and fully reflected Japanese national culture. Please enjoy these manhole covers below:-)


Kinosaki town, Hyogo pref manhole cover(兵庫県城崎町のマンホール)


Matsumoto city, Nagano pref manhole cover(長野県松本市のマンホール)


Kanaya town, Wakayama pref manhole cover(和歌山県金屋町のマンホール)


Ikaruga town, Nara pref manhole cover(奈良県斑鳩町のマンホール)


Minoh City Osaka pref manhole cover(大阪府箕面市のマンホール)


Onomichi city,Hiroshima pref manhole cover(広島県尾道市のマンホール・消火栓)


Shimamoto,Osaka manhole cover(大阪府島本町のマンホール)


Oji Nara manhole cover(奈良県王寺町のマンホール)


Hashimoto Wakayama manhole cover(和歌山県橋本市のマンホール)


Matsue Shimane,manhole cover(島根県松江市のマンホール)


Kishiwada city, Osaka pref manhole cover大阪府岸和田市のマンホール)

( photos via MRSY on Flickr )

Delicate Laser-Cut Seaweed for Sushi Roll


These beautiful sushi roll are created by Japanese ad agency I&S BBDO Tokyo, they developed Design NORI that intricately patterned laser-cut sushi nori seaweed sheets, for their client Umino Seaweed Store. Nice!!!

( Via Creative Roots )

[ CUTE ] Marshmallow

( via マシュマロ専門店『やわはだkachimo.exblog )