Get Wowed by Street Art in Tennozu Isle
The somewhat drab little island of office buildings and factories has been distinctly enlivened by a series of large public murals courtesy of an international group of artists known as POW! WOW!
6 Designer Public Restrooms
While the public restroom has largely been shunned as an architectural subject in the Western world, in Japan it stands as its own archetype.
Toto Toilet Gallery at Narita Airport?
Toto's toilet gallery at Narita Airport aims to show foreigners the joys of owning a Japanese toilet.
Instagram's Top 6 Ruin Explorers
Spoon & Tamago tracks down six intrepid Instagram users who beautifully—and sometimes creepily—document Japan’s most atmospheric ruins.
Game On in Tales of Xillia Heels
Show your video game affiliation on your feet!
Glitter and Gleam Like a Manga Queen
Stylize your eyes to look like your favorite manga heroine thanks to Japan Eden's new Anime Contact line.
Skull Shaped Sugar from the Island of Shikoku
Designed by artist Nobumasa Takahashi, these black and white sugar skulls are perfect for a Halloween party—or just for sweetening your tea when you’re in a ghoulish mood.
Shironuri Makeup Tutorial
Shironuri—literally, "painted in white"—is a Harajuku fashion style that's been almost singlehandedly revived by a young makeup artist who goes only by the name of Minori.
