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BBC – Earth – Watch ‘sacred’ deer bow for a treat
Hundreds of sika deer roam freely in the Japanese city of Nara where they are considered a national treasure Source: BBC – Earth – Watch ‘sacred’ deer bow for a treat
How To Live To 100, According To Science
By 2050, the UN estimates that as many as 3.2 million people will live to 100 compared to 316,000 in 2011. Also, a 2013 study from the University of Massachusetts found that 25 year olds today can … Source: How … Continue reading
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Tagged animation, comparison, Culture, food, Japan, Life, North America, science
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A Starbucks Inside a 100-Year-Old Converted Teahouse in Kyoto
Situated along the historic Ninenzaka street in Kyoto, this new Starbucks, which opened on June 30, is located inside a 100-year-old converted Japanese teahouse where visitors can remove their shoes and sit on tatami mats on the 2nd floor of … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, comparison, Culture, Japan, Metropolis, tradition, travel
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Kayashima: The Japanese Train Station Built Around a 700-Year-Old Tree | Colossal
In the Northeast suburbs of central Osaka stands a curious train station unlike any other. Kayashima Station features a rectangular hole cut into the roof of the elevated platform and, from inside, a giant tree pokes its head out like … Continue reading
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Tagged comparison, creatives, Culture, infrastructure, Japan, Metropolis, Politics, Technology, Urban
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More Than a Mile of Abstract Neon Lighting Suspended Within Tate Britain | Colossal
Suspended from the ceiling of Tate Britain’s Duveen Galleries is Welsh artist Cerith Wyn Evans’ latest installation, over a mile of bright neon lighting broken into abstract lines and monumental curves. The piece, Forms in Space… by Light (in Time), changes … Continue reading
Next-Level Food Carving on Fruits and Vegetables by ‘Gaku’ | Colossal
Japan has a rich tradition of food carving called mukimono. If you’ve ever eaten at a fancy restaurant in Japan you might have found a carrot carved into a bunny, garnishing your plate. But in the hands of Japanese artist … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, comparison, construction, Culture, history, Japan, sculpture, Urban
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New Glitched Sculptures of Women Chiseled from Wood by Yoshitoshi Kanemaki | Colossal
Japanese sculptor Yoshitoshi Kanemaki (previously) produces figurative sculptures with varying abnormalities and glitches, doubling the eyes on some works, while multiplying the heads on others to convey an impressive array of human emotion. Each piece, with sizes ranging from life-size to … Continue reading
Fashion In Tokyo’s Underground Night Scene — Edge of Humanity Magazine
Photographer Yoichi Nagata is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this portrait photography. From book/project ‘Star Of The Stars‘. To see Yoichi’s portfolio click on any image. ‘Star of the Stars’ presents these fantastic portraits of club goers in … Continue reading
String-thin bondage-style bikini that barely covers your intimate areas is the latest bikini wear.
If you thought you’d seen some racy bikinis this summer, brace yourself. Source: String-thin bondage-style bikini that barely covers your intimate areas is the latest bikini wear.
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