Watch this video origami tutorial and learn how to fold a balloon fish. Start of with a single square of paper and follow along with these step by step directions to end up with a fish balloon. This traditional Japanese art is as fun as it is beautiful.
This video origami tutorial shows how to use the traditional Japanese art of paper folding to make shapes; in this case, moving cubes. Modular origami differs from traditional origami in that it requires multiple sheets of paper. Learn how to fold moving modular origami cubes by watching this instructional video.
This video origami tutorial shows how to use the traditional Japanese art of paper folding to make shapes; in this case, a tetrahedron. Modular origami differs from basic origami in that it requires multiple sheets of paper. This method of folding a tetrahedron calls for four pieces of square paper. Learn how to fold an origami tetrahedron by watching this instructional video.
This video tutorial shows how to fold a normal heart using Origami techniques and paper. Learn how to use the traditional Japanese art of origami to fold a simple heart.
This video origami tutorial shows how to use the traditional Japanese art of paper folding to make a flower. Learn how to fold a simple square piece of paper to create a pretty flower.
This is a really cute origami toy - watch the monkey climb the mountain! Simple to make, and the kids love it! Learn how to fold this origami monkey climbing the mountain by using the Japanese art of paper folding as shown in this video tutorial.
Modular origami, as opposed to traditional origami, requires the use of multiple sheets of paper for more complex projects. Learn how to use the Japanese art of modular origami to fold this stellated dodecahedron. Start watching and start folding origami!
A crane is a simple origami project for beginners, but is still beautiful and traditional. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to fold a crane out of paper by using the Japanese art of origami.
To make this functional paper bowl, an extra large square piece of paper is needed. Learn how use the traditional Japanese art of origami to fold a paper bowl anytime you're in a pinch.
Are you interested in the Japanese art of Origami? Watch this video tutorial to learn how to origami fold a goldfish.
Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting small stuffed animals. Add personal touches to your handmade items with Amigurumi. This how to video is a tutorial on how to crochet a large ball that can be used to create a large animal head. Watch and learn.
In this how to video, Dr. Tea discusses all about matcha and how to make a refreshing iced tea drink called a FrosTEA. Matcha is a ground tea that has its origins. Watch and start brewing some tea.
Ever think a cool treat like ice cream would make a good tempura? See how to fry ice cream with just a few simple ingredients.
Watch this video to learn how to count from 1 to 100,000.
Be sure to watch this video and learn how to remember 18 Japanese Kanji characters. Have a a pad and pencil handy so you can practice writing Kanji.
Learn how to fold a chopstick rest. All you need is one of those disposable set of chopsticks and you're ready to go! I definitely do this every time I eat at a Chinese or Japanese restaurant. Especially handy if the tables aren't quite as clean as you'd like them to be!
According to Japanese legend, folding 1,000 paper cranes in one year will guarantee your wish will come true. A young girl named Sadako did just that in 1955 and wished for world peace—the origami crane has been an international symbol of peace ever since.
Watch this video to learn a unique recipe combining Japanese food and French provencal style cooking.
This Japanese Shiatsu head massage technique is supposed to be invigorating. Watch and learn the proper technique for this stimulating massage.
A young Maori woman named Migoto (the name is Japanese takes the time to teach Nick (and you) some traditional Maori poi dancing.
Watch this instructional video to learn how to make incredible tuna sushi. All you need is rice, wasabi, and tuna. Although the chef makes the sushi with tuna, you can use any fish you would like. Sushi is a Japanese dish.
Most Westerners who are familiar with J-Pop have strong feelings about it one way or the other. If you're one of it's many obsessed fans, watch this video to learn how to do the dance from the music video for "Boom Boom Meccha Maccho" by Japanese girl group Gyaruru.
The Tokyo Rose cocktail is made with sake, which is usually served hot, but the video shows us how to make a cold cocktail with sake. Start by chilling the cocktail glass and the shaker so they are both nice and cold. In the shaker put an ounce of sake, an ounce of vodka and an ounce of melon liqueur. Give it a good shake and strain it into the cold cocktail glass. The end result is a good looking and delicious Tokyo Rose.
Shuriken are the ancient Japanese weapons you've seen ninja warriors use in the movies. Their name literally translates as "sword hidden in the hand". In this tutorial you'll learn how to make a shuriken out of paper in a few fairly simple steps. But while this throwing star isn't as deadly as a metal version, it has sharp edges and it is potentially dangerous. Be very careful about where you throw it, and never throw it at people or animals!
This video tutorial will show you how to make your bushcraft knife as sharp as possible by using the Japanese Water Stone. This Bushman how-to video will give you full instructions on how to use the stone plus an introduction to a lighter method.
This film was awarded the Green Ribbon in Itami Film Festival, 1993. Learn how various techniques of animation work and see some amazing examples- including an animated pin up girl! The film is in Japanese dialogue with English subtitles.
In this tutorial, we learn Japanese slang "kakkoii" or "cool." The word we will learn is "kakkoii," which describes something that is cool, looks awesome, or sounds cool. So, if you wanted to describe a band that sounds cool or say someone is cool, you would use this word. There is a small "su" in the word that you will need to learn to pronounce when you are saying it. "Mabui" is a word that you would use to describe a girl who is really hot with a nice body and face. For the ladies, if you ...
Sushirrito offers burrito-sized sushi rolls that are on the cusp of becoming the trendiest handheld snack to hit the foodie world. According to its website, Peter Yen created the Sushirrito brand, trademarked it in 2008, and opened his first restaurant in 2011 in the Bay Area with Ty Mahler, executive chef.
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if you go to a party you can be more creative and make easy paper candy box from square piece of paper.
The original Kit Kat was a mutton pie served at a political club in London during the 18th century, which is quite different than the chocolatey version we're familiar with today. Kit Kat bars have been around since 1911, are produced in 13 countries, and have been sold in over 200 flavors in Japan.
Water is such an essential substance for so many facets of life. Why not experiment with it? This experiment will teach you how to create a water display like those Japanese water falls.
Carpe Fulgur translates to something along the lines of "Seize the Lightning" in Latin. Sometimes that is enacted with golf clubs by idiots. But the three intrepid indie video game localizers who work under that name are trying to do it the right way: metaphorically. They are translating and publishing Japanese games for the Americans market—games that have seldom been seen before because every other company thinks it's mad to release them here.
If you have any little ones in your life (or you're simply a grown-up kid yourself), Just Bento has has posted Maki's Top 10 Bento Rules for Back-to-School. Rules listed below, click through for full explanations.
In this video, Tosh shows us how to make Japanese sushi rice without a rice cooker. Don't have a rice cooker at home and want some delicious sushi rice? No problem! Follow the directions in this video to make some great rice easily. First, you will need to fill a large pot with your desired amount of rice and then rinse it off with water three to four times. Don't use soap, this will just contaminate the rice. After this, drain out the water from the rice using a strainer. Then, put it back i...
