Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is a huge, densely populated city,
where people are always on the move. Beneath the buildings and streets is the city's subway system that runs through a network of underground tunnels. Currently, there are 13 subway lines.
Keyword: Tokyo, aeriel shot, people, building, street, subway, underground, transportation, metro
In the darkness ahead, a single beam of sunlight pierces through from above. This is the only time the sunlight shines through like this. This magical scene only occurs at a specific time each day.
Keyword: Oya, underground mine
Now 70 % of fishermen in Japan use plastic octopus pots. Almost all the plastic octopus pots are made by one company. The durability is not the only reason behind its popularity. It's the special shapes they offer.
Keyword: octopus, pot fishery
In 2010 at the Shanghai Expo, the sight of humanoids laboriously clambering up walls was identified with a hard working Japanese businessman and was brought to the attention of many people. Above all, the humanoid that can climb vertically by its own ability made a big impact worldwide, being the fi...
We uncover some unique udon restaurants exclusive to the Tokyo metropolitan area, so good that you won't mind queuing.
Keyword: udon, metropolitan, noodle
Odate Magewappa or bent woodware made by heating a thinly shaved board of Akita cedar wood and bending it. The skill of a master craftsman is in this part where the bent board and the board are put together. It is shaved with a plane to a thinness of less than a millimeter. Finally, using the bark...
It's called the Nanja Monja Café and is up in the tree.
This tree house café opened in 2012. Climbing up the creaking, hand-made wooden stairs you will find a customer sitting on the terrace. The café is very popular among women.
Keyword: treehouse, café, women, Yokohama
The food samples are made with Japanese craft skills. Beer with the waterdrops on the glass looks real and is quite popular at the store.
Keyword: plastic food, sample, store, handmade, craftsman
This fantasy scene of a castle is a handcrafted creation of a single artist. The material he used is a common, everyday item. The other one is a representation of an airport on the ocean. For the boat, you can see the swinging lanterns and all the other minute details, such as the Japanese-style pa...
These enoki mushrooms, grown indoors at a temperature of 5 degrees, are the most resilient against cold, and as such, contain the most amount of antifreeze substance. They're also available all year round, and can be bought cheaply in bulk, making them an ideal material.
Keyword: enoki, mushroom,...
Each and every Ikura (salmon caviar) is carefully selected by the keen eye of professionals here.
Keyword: ikura, salmon caviar
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