Stumped about what kind of Christmas gift to give the Japanophile in your life? Here¡¯s a grab bag of possibilities, prepared by Japan Pulse¡¯s elves. And you can follow us on??for more , tweeted daily.
Trainspotters will love you forever if you can track down a package of these cool limited edition KitKats, sold in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen. The packaging, depicted a number of classics, can be folded into a mini train. The flavor is, inexplicably, frozen mikan.
In this?hot potato-style game, which requires the actual potato snack, players take turns opening up the container to remove?a crunchy potato stick. The loser has to draw a penalty card which, in this video, includes a?tissue nose probe. Ew.
For your stressed-out friend, we suggest?¡°The Art of Setting Stones¡± an overview of traditional Japanese gardens, which describes how the gardens are both ¡°a microcosm of the natural universe and a clear expression of our humanity.¡±
The ¡°Wooden Paper¡± Snap Animals series lets kids build their own toys by snapping together shapes to?construct various animals.
Cardcaptors of the Clow, expect the unexpected blemish now! A new cosmetic kit featuring Sakura¡¯s magical tools doubles as cute trinkets from the anime and manga series, as well as lip balm and foundation.
Designer?Kazumi Takigawa has created a new type of canvas bag that has a similar?look of the typical brown paper bag but with the functionality and durability of a tote. Each bag is handmade in a variety of shapes and?sizes.
On her anniversary, 40?fans ¡ª from comic artists to toy creators ¡ª pay homage to world¡¯s most famous mouthless feline.
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