Imabari towels: dry off with the best towels in Japan
Find out if your towel rack holds up to a set of Imabari towels, made in Japan. Woven at the
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Q-pot accessories: sugar sweet fake food fashion
Q-pot is where real-looking fake food, kawaii-ness, and girly fashion jewellery meet. Don’t contain(er) your excitement, share it The Q-pot
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Event review: Lego ‘Piece of Peace’ exhibition in Osaka
We know, we know it’s not Japanese. But Osaka’s got the Legoland Discovery Centre at Tenpozan, that totally counts. (The
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Origami: what’ll fold first, the paper or you?
Origami’s for people who have time and patience to spare. Put in the effort, and you’ll be proud of what
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Japanese fountain pens: made for your write hand
A quick opener, for anyone who’s not into fountain pens. People who are into fountain pens love them as much
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Don’t sew, just go and geek out: cosplay stuff you can (and should) buy pre-made
Not all cosplay outfits are created equal. Not by the cosplayer, anyway. Some people love spending hours crafting, stitching, and
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Our top ‘practical kawaii’ bento decorations
At some point, making bento boxes became less like lunch prep and more like art class. It can be as
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Fandom DIY: how to make and use an ita bag
Signal your fan status loud and proud with a customised ita bag! You’ve gotta know about the legendary ‘itasha’ cars
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Washi tape: washi all the fuss about?
Until the washi craze washed over us, masking tape was kinda boring. It’s made to stop you going over the
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