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Vending Machines, Japan

LiA Bespoke Project: Automatic For the People – The Japanese Vending Machine

March 24, 2025Guardian EnzoCommissions, JapanCommissions, Japan, Japanese Culture
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Not all the legends are true, but the true ones are amazing enough. Read more

Japan, Ramen, Kururi, Commissions, Bespoke

LiA Bespoke Project: Dessert – The Perfect Dinner (and Companions)

January 15, 2025Guardian EnzoAnime, Commissions, JapanAnime, Commissions, Japan, Japanese Culture
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The food and drink is important, but so is the company. Read more

Japan, Sushi, Jiro

LiA Bespoke Project: Itadakimasu! – Japan’s Food Culture

January 11, 2025Guardian EnzoCommissions, JapanCommissions, Japan, Japanese Culture
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Food is life, so they say – it’s both sustenance and pleasure, a necessity and a luxury. Read more

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Kyoto Diaries – Playing it Koyo

December 2, 2024Guardian EnzoJapan, KyotoJapan, Japanese Culture, Kyoto
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Seems odd to be doing this in December. Read more

Natsume Yuujinchou, Anime, Natsume, Nyanko-sensei

LiA Bespoke Project: Ayakashi, Mononoke, Youkai – What’s in a Name?

October 27, 2024Guardian EnzoAnime, Commissions, Japan, MangaAnime, Commissions, Japanese Culture, Manga
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October. Halloween, Beltane – the occult is in the air. Read more

Pachinko, Japan

LiA Bespoke Project – Pachinko: Balls Out

September 27, 2024Guardian EnzoCommissions, JapanCommissions, Japan, Japanese Culture
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You may think you know pachinko, but you probably don’t know the full story. I sure don’t. Read more

Bokuyaba, Anime, Kyoutarou, Yukina, Sanae

LiA Bespoke Project: Tying the Knot – Extra Marital Affairs

July 27, 2024Guardian EnzoAnime, Commissions, JapanAnime, Commissions, Japan, Japanese Culture
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A series is about more than the protagonists. Read more

Shinto Wedding, Japan

LiA Bespoke Project – Tying the Knot in Japan

July 20, 2024Guardian EnzoAnime, Commissions, JapanAnime, Commissions, Japan, Japanese Culture
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As is so often the case, Japan’s relationship with the spiritual is quite unique. Read more

LiA Bespoke Project – Hanko? You’re Welcome!

February 18, 2023Guardian EnzoCommissions, JapanCommissions, Japan, Japanese Culture
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If you want quirky, Japan is the culture for you. Read more

Kansai Diaries – Futon Daiko

September 16, 2019Guardian EnzoJapanJapan, Japanese Culture, Taiko
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Let loose the drums of war… Read more

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