With a total of 7 best selling cookbooks, as well as many prestigious awards under her belt, Wong is considered the top bento artist, food stylist, and blogger in Singapore. Her love of Japanese culture and more specifically, kawaii culture, is one of the main sources of inspiration for her work.

“I think Japan is a beautiful country, where you can find both ancient traditions that have been passed down generations to generations to the modern otaku and kawaii popular culture that appeals to the young (or young at heart),” she shared in an interview with Parent & Child (Singapore). “I am most drawn to the kawaii culture of Japan, as well as the traditions and omotenashi culture,” she went on to say.

Her delightful boxes include pop culture references that might persuade even the pickiest of eaters to grab a bite. “For me, the creation process is the most challenging but also most fulfilling,” says Wong, “especially when I successfully transform my idea into the creation. I also enjoy being able to share my craft with my fans and followers, be it through the TV programs or on social media platforms.”

Follow her Instagram page and get onboard the bento craze:

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Artists can use many different things as their canvases, and in Japan, city administrators came up with an idea to let artists decorate manhole covers. What a fabulous idea, right?

The manhole cover painting project began over three decades ago, in the 1980s, when Japan started modernizing sewage infrastructure in more rural areas. Since then, each and every municipality makes its own manhole design, which can display municipal symbols and local landscapes to abstract patterns or illustrations of local legends. They even founded a Japan Society of Manhole Covers!

Scroll down and take a look at some manhole covers. Do you have a favorite?

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Japan’s railway system is famous in the world, after all. Recently, a new train station in Yamaguchi Prefecture’ attracted many visitors, as it has no entrance and no exit and is accessible only by train.

The unusual station called ‘Seiryu Miharashi Eki’, which basically means “Clear Stream Viewing Platform Station“, was made exclusively for admiring the beautiful nature and surrounding scenery. Once the passengers arrive at the station, they have no way of leaving the platform – there are no stairs or ramps. The only way for a safe return is to wait for another train and the point of the trip is to relax and enjoy the scenery while at the station.

This unique station is located on a mountainside in the Yamaguchi Prefecture, along the Nishiki River – the longest river in this prefecture. We guess it’s be a sensation among the tourists.

The post This Train Station In Japan Has No Entrance and No Exit appeared first on TettyBetty.

Japanese Manhole Cover Festival  is a three-day event (Feb. 1-3 , 2019) dedicated to this kind of art. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience everything from the actual manhole covers to manhole cover goodies such as cookies, collector cards, miniatures and doormats.

Today more than 95% of the municipalities in Japan have unique manhole cover designs. Check out their amazing art below.

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First, Conan visited the agent who’d help him find a temporary family. After a little bit negotiating, he managed to get a perfect family for himself, including a dad who doesn’t already look disappointed in him.

To see how it went and what Conan and his “family” did in Tokyo, click play below.

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The video below shows Nyango Star playing Anpanman’s March, the theme song to an animated show called Soreike! Anpanman.

The mascot got its name after the Beatles’ drummer Ringo Star. Ringo is a Japanese word for apple, while Nyan is their onomatopoeia for ‘meow’.

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How did he end up in Japan with his dad and why is he recording a song? The trip was supposed to happen with his girlfriend, but she left him before they could go. The song is, not surprisingly, about his relationship with the ex-girlfriend. We say he took the breakup well!

Don’t miss this hot video, it’s right below!

The post Guy Creates a Viral Video in Japan After Girlfriend Leaves Him appeared first on TettyBetty.

Photographer Kunito Imai travels around Japan taking pictures of hydrangeas and their little green guests. They are so tiny and adorable, don’t you agree?

The post Japanese Photographer Takes Pictures of Tree Frogs On Hydrangeas appeared first on TettyBetty.

The West Japan Railway company, which hopes to draw thousands of tourists to the train, has branded the train’s windows, seat covers, and even the floors with Hello Kitty designs.

One of the train’s carriages features a huge Hello Kitty doll dressed up in a unique uniform for the train’s crew. Here, visiting fans will have the chance to pose for pictures next to their favorite character. The first carriage will have no seats, but offer passengers the opportunity to buy regional items and food from the west of Japan.

Hello Kitty was created in 1974 by Yuko Shimizu, and has since seen worldwide adoration for the cute little character. The Hello Kitty brand can be found on just about any kind of item, from airplanes to motor oil, and toilet paper to key chains. The brand is now estimated to worth several billion dollars.

The post Japan Unveiles a Hello Kitty-themed Bullet Train appeared first on TettyBetty.

With a total of 7 best selling cookbooks, as well as many prestigious awards under her belt, Wong is considered the top bento artist, food stylist, and blogger in Singapore. Her love of Japanese culture and more specifically, kawaii culture, is one of the main sources of inspiration for her work.

“I think Japan is a beautiful country, where you can find both ancient traditions that have been passed down generations to generations to the modern otaku and kawaii popular culture that appeals to the young (or young at heart),” she shared in an interview with Parent & Child (Singapore). “I am most drawn to the kawaii culture of Japan, as well as the traditions and omotenashi culture,” she went on to say.

Her delightful boxes include pop culture references that might persuade even the pickiest of eaters to grab a bite. “For me, the creation process is the most challenging but also most fulfilling,” says Wong, “especially when I successfully transform my idea into the creation. I also enjoy being able to share my craft with my fans and followers, be it through the TV programs or on social media platforms.”

Follow her Instagram page and get onboard the bento craze:

The post Get Onboard the Bento Box Craze with Shirley Wong appeared first on TettyBetty.

Artists can use many different things as their canvases, and in Japan, city administrators came up with an idea to let artists decorate manhole covers. What a fabulous idea, right?

The manhole cover painting project began over three decades ago, in the 1980s, when Japan started modernizing sewage infrastructure in more rural areas. Since then, each and every municipality makes its own manhole design, which can display municipal symbols and local landscapes to abstract patterns or illustrations of local legends. They even founded a Japan Society of Manhole Covers!

Scroll down and take a look at some manhole covers. Do you have a favorite?

The post Artists Are Decorating Manhole Covers In Japan appeared first on TettyBetty.

Japan’s railway system is famous in the world, after all. Recently, a new train station in Yamaguchi Prefecture’ attracted many visitors, as it has no entrance and no exit and is accessible only by train.

The unusual station called ‘Seiryu Miharashi Eki’, which basically means “Clear Stream Viewing Platform Station“, was made exclusively for admiring the beautiful nature and surrounding scenery. Once the passengers arrive at the station, they have no way of leaving the platform – there are no stairs or ramps. The only way for a safe return is to wait for another train and the point of the trip is to relax and enjoy the scenery while at the station.

This unique station is located on a mountainside in the Yamaguchi Prefecture, along the Nishiki River – the longest river in this prefecture. We guess it’s be a sensation among the tourists.

The post This Train Station In Japan Has No Entrance and No Exit appeared first on TettyBetty.

Japanese Manhole Cover Festival  is a three-day event (Feb. 1-3 , 2019) dedicated to this kind of art. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience everything from the actual manhole covers to manhole cover goodies such as cookies, collector cards, miniatures and doormats.

Today more than 95% of the municipalities in Japan have unique manhole cover designs. Check out their amazing art below.

The post Check Out These Wonderful Artworks On Manhole Covers In Japan appeared first on TettyBetty.

First, Conan visited the agent who’d help him find a temporary family. After a little bit negotiating, he managed to get a perfect family for himself, including a dad who doesn’t already look disappointed in him.

To see how it went and what Conan and his “family” did in Tokyo, click play below.

The post Conan Rents a Family in Japan appeared first on TettyBetty.

The video below shows Nyango Star playing Anpanman’s March, the theme song to an animated show called Soreike! Anpanman.

The mascot got its name after the Beatles’ drummer Ringo Star. Ringo is a Japanese word for apple, while Nyan is their onomatopoeia for ‘meow’.

The post Watch Nyango Sta – the Cat-Apple Mascot Drummer from Japan appeared first on TettyBetty.

How did he end up in Japan with his dad and why is he recording a song? The trip was supposed to happen with his girlfriend, but she left him before they could go. The song is, not surprisingly, about his relationship with the ex-girlfriend. We say he took the breakup well!

Don’t miss this hot video, it’s right below!

The post Guy Creates a Viral Video in Japan After Girlfriend Leaves Him appeared first on TettyBetty.

Photographer Kunito Imai travels around Japan taking pictures of hydrangeas and their little green guests. They are so tiny and adorable, don’t you agree?

The post Japanese Photographer Takes Pictures of Tree Frogs On Hydrangeas appeared first on TettyBetty.

The West Japan Railway company, which hopes to draw thousands of tourists to the train, has branded the train’s windows, seat covers, and even the floors with Hello Kitty designs.

One of the train’s carriages features a huge Hello Kitty doll dressed up in a unique uniform for the train’s crew. Here, visiting fans will have the chance to pose for pictures next to their favorite character. The first carriage will have no seats, but offer passengers the opportunity to buy regional items and food from the west of Japan.

Hello Kitty was created in 1974 by Yuko Shimizu, and has since seen worldwide adoration for the cute little character. The Hello Kitty brand can be found on just about any kind of item, from airplanes to motor oil, and toilet paper to key chains. The brand is now estimated to worth several billion dollars.

The post Japan Unveiles a Hello Kitty-themed Bullet Train appeared first on TettyBetty.