Saiko ! Japan #3

With 5 mm high elements, nanoblock is the most amazing construction game in the whole world. You can build minifigurines with amazing precision.

Launched in 2008 in Japan, the nanoblock collection has enlarged with time. Those miniatures, close to pixel art, are popular with kids and grown-ups alike. The model scan be animals, famous monuments, music instruments and many more!

Each nanoblock model has a different difficulty level. From beginners to experts, you’ll always find a model for you.

More information on www.my-nanoblock-fr.com and www.diablock.co.jp/kawada

A Japanese cherry tree that blossoms within 12 hours!

A huge success in Japan! It’s a mysterious paper cherry tree that blossoms within 12 hours when watered with magic water. Like a real cherry tree, you can enjoy its blossoming and the mayfly feeling of its petals falling down. This tree will bring you happiness that you’ll want to share. A hint of spring, just for you!

More information on www.otoginoexpo.jp

Two production and content management companies present their activities. Pie in the sky creates high quality and cheap short animation movies, and Atenda is a counsellor in authors’ rights management.

More information on www.atenda.jp

Via their website, QP Co.,Ltd 宗 SOU presents a wide range of ancient and authentic Japanese kimono, traditional clothes, fabrics, and various items used for tea ceremonies and craft works.

Set in Osaka, QP Co.,Ltd 宗 SOU will delight you wherever you live. The team is made of English, French, Chinese and Japanese people and they can answer all your questions!

More information on www.net-qp.com

Shiny Art proposes special make-up and art techniques used for entertainment (Hollywood movies, special images for theme parks in Japan, TV shows, etc.). They have created with a whole team of experts Beicho Katsura’ android, the legendary rakugo artist.

More information on www.shinyart.net

Each of their jewelry artworks (jewelry-kaiga®) are handmade by talented craftsmen. To make them, they use precious stones. The artworks are made of natural stones and never lose their colors in a close-to-eternal way. They are exceptional creations that will keep on shining beyond time, worthy of Osamu TEZUKA’s works, which can be transmitted from a generation to another.

The character design department (Chalab) of Kyoto art and design university undertakes projects such as the creation of characters for companies and products, the making of animation movies, the illustration of novels in collaboration with an important digital publisher and the creation of illustrated books. They think that those experiences will help the students work in various fields later.

At Japan Expo, they’re hoping to discover new communication means, beyond boundaries and languages.

More information on www.kyoto-art.ac.jp/art/department/character

The traditional culture Wabi-Sabi area has been present for 5 years in a row. Since 2013, it’s been the biggest area at Japan Expo and it gets more popular every year.

Over 100 artists and craftsmen invite you to demonstrations and workshops and you can try some traditional art or make typically Japanese accessories. Come have a taste of authentic Japan!

More information on www.lifeisart.ne.jp

Here’s the project "The charms of Japan presented by local idols". They present their regions: tourist attractions and local culture.

These idols perform in their own regions and are proud to promote them. Up to now, local Miss and mascots were used in this aim, but the idols can do everything: sing, dance, talk and they’re charming!

After performing on stage, they keep promoting their region by meeting the attendees in the booth.

More information on alljapan-idol.jp