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The Shoguns were ancient Japan's most brutal and elite warriors. As military dictators, they were said to maintain order and subdue barbarians. Shoguns were fierce in battle and, as bloodshed was a daily thing for them, equipped themselves with state-of-the-art armor and helme ...more

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a paper heart with wings Japanese style. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own paper heart with wings. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You can also sp ...more

Amigurumi is a Japanese crocheting technique, for toys or dimensional objects. Learn how to crochet an amigurumi cube by watching and following along with this video crafting tutorial. Part 1 of 2 - How to Crochet a Japanese amigurumi cube. Part 2 of 2 - How to Crochet a Japa ...more

This origami 6 unit modular is really nice and easy to make! Origami is the timeless art of Japanese paper folding. Watch this origami how to video to learn how to fold Japanese brocade. Origami is a fun craft and your models make nice, homemade gifts. Practice makes perfect. ...more

A cicada is a fancy term for a flying cockroach, and though it may seem strange - not to mention disgusting - to want to make a cockroach replica out of paper, we promise that the paper version is much cuter and won't pee on you like the real ones would. Watch this origami tu ...more

November 11th isn't just Veterans Day— it's Origami Day in Japan, where they celebrate the traditional art of paper folding. November 11th is also the last day of World Origami Days, a 2-1/2 week celebration held internationally. So, you haven't folded anything? Better get cr ...more

Fold an origami watch. Origami Club in English is a free origami information site, with origami animations and origami diagrams. Diagrams for each origami works are printable on B5 and A4 paper. These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a wrist watch ...more

This instructional cooking video shows you how to cook Goya Chanpuru. Goya Chanpuru is a traditional Japanese stir fry. The Goya is a bitter melon that you will need to treat with salt to remove the bitter aftertaste. Ingredients for Goya Chanpuru: 1 Goya - Bitter Melon (250g ...more

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a paper pointed star Japanese style. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own paper pointed star. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You can also speed up t ...more

Fold an origami ring. Origami Club in English is a free origami information site, with origami animations and origami diagrams. Diagrams for each origami works are printable on B5 and A4 paper. These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a ring Japanese ...more

Watch this video to learn how to count from 1 to 100,000.

Kirigami is a variation of origami where the artist is allowed to make small cuts in the paper (from Japanese "kiru" = to cut, "gami" = paper). This allows more complex designs, such as these Japanese paper orbs! They are fast and fun to make and can be hung from your ceiling ...more

This art uses Japanese wrapping cloths, or furoshiki, to make a cute bookbag.

When you're out camping in the woods one of the best survival tools you can have in your kit is a sharp knife. Handy for cutting plants, vines, and skinning animals if it's nosh time, a knife must be kept in tip top condition to work efficiently. Watch this video to learn how ...more

Fold an origami card case. Origami Club in English is a free origami information site, with origami animations and origami diagrams. Diagrams for each origami works are printable on B5 and A4 paper. These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a card cas ...more

Fold origami gloves. Origami Club in English is a free origami information site, with origami animations and origami diagrams. Diagrams for each origami works are printable on B5 and A4 paper. These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold gloves Japanese ...more

Learn how to recognize some basic Hiragana Japanese characters and the sounds they represent, as well as some very common phrases and how they're written. Part 1 of 10 - How to Read Hiragana Japanese characters. Part 2 of 10 - How to Read Hiragana Japanese characters. Part 3 ...more

This video teaches you how to use a particular Japanese word, "teki," to make nouns into adjectives.

Although mainly demonstrational, this video shows you how to play a song "The Japanese Sandman" on guitar. This video is intended for advanced players who learn easily by watching or listening. Read the useful tips posted below to aid your guitar learning: The words to this s ...more

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a paper polo shirt. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own paper polo shirt. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You can also speed up the instructional or ...more

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a paper Christmas tree Japanese style. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own paper Christmas tree. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You can also speed ...more

Watch this instructional cooking video to cook a favorite Japanese dessert. Make two types of Kudzu mochi. Each recipe serves two. Ingredients for Kudzu Mochi: - Macha Kudzu Mochi - 25g Hon-Kudzu - Real Kudzu Powder (0.88 oz) 15g Granulated Sugar (0.53 oz) 1/2 tsp Matcha - Pow ...more

If you're looking for a plant that will add color to your landscape as well as work well in smaller areas, a Japanese maple might be what you need. There are a variety of different maples that exist and each one has their own benefits for being planted in a yard. This tutoria ...more

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a one piece paper dress. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own paper polka dot dress. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You can also speed up the instru ...more

Japanese style wrapping - or Furoshiki - let's you stop using paper, tapes and plastic when you wrap! Use reusable fabric instead. This method works for cylindrical objects and bottles.

What little girl doesn't want to be a princess? Sadly though, after we grow out of our Disney stage we soon realize that life isn't one big fairy tale - in fact, it's quite the opposite. But that means we long all the more for our dashing knight on his steed coming to rescue u ...more

Fold an origami fan. Origami Club in English is a free origami information site, with origami animations and origami diagrams. Diagrams for each origami works are printable on B5 and A4 paper. These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a fan Japanese s ...more

This crochet how-to video shows you how to crochet Japanese amigurumi shapes. For this crocheting project learn to make a pair of cherries out of yarn. It is very simple, start by crocheting a six stitch circle. Watch the video to learn how to crochet the rest of the Japanese ...more

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a pair of paper tuxedo trousers. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own paper tuxedo trousers. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You can also speed up th ...more

How to get a Japanese PSN account to download Japanese games to your PS3.

Check out this video on how to make a Japanese butterfly and a rabbit using string. (Try not to use your mouth!)

Learn how to make Bento with YouTube's beloved Cooking With Dog. Ingredients for Bento (serves 1) - Potato Salad - 40g Potato (1.41 oz) 10g Carrot (0.35 oz) 400cc Water (1.69 u.s. cup) 1/2 tsp Salt 4cm Cucumber (1.57 inch) A pinch of Salt 1 tbsp Sweet Corn 1/2 tsp Vinegar A ...more

Learn how to count the floors of a building in Japanese. It's easy if you can already count in Japanese.

Learn how simple it can be to write out numbers in Japanese using Kanji characters by watching this video.

Stay tuned for the always enjoyable Cooking With Dog. This cooking show is hosted by a DOG named Francis! The show demonstrates how to make popular Japanese dishes. This video demonstrates how to make Gyudon (Japanese beef rice bowl). Ingredients for Gyudon (serves 2) 200g ...more

This tutorial shows you how to make a basic Japanese style book. You'll need two different styles of paper, a cutting surface, a ruler, a paper cutter, and a ruler. Watch this video bookbinding tutorial and learn how to make a Japanese stab book. Part 1 of 2 - How to Make a Ja ...more

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a paper pop gun. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own paper pop gun. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You can also speed up the instructional origami ...more

Craft this cute bookmark of a little Japanese girl in a kimono.

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a paper gibbon monkey Japanese style. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own paper gibbon monkey. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You can also speed up ...more

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a witch's hat. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own paper Halloween witch hat. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You can also speed up the instructiona ...more

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a paper cloud Japanese style. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own paper cloud. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You can also speed up the instruction ...more

Japanese style wrapping - or Furoshiki - let's you stop using paper, tapes and plastic when you wrap! Use reusable fabric instead.

Ingredients for Taiyaki (5 pieces) - Taiyaki Batter - 100g Cake Flour (3.53 oz) 2/3 tsp Baking Soda 2 tbsp Sugar 1/2 Egg (30g/1.06 oz) 100ml Water (3.38 fl oz) 150g White or Black Bean Paste (5.29 oz) 30g/1.06 oz for each piece Ingredients for White Bean Paste (approx. 800g ...more

La Carmina and her Scottish Fold cat, Basil Farrow, demonstrate how to make cute heart and star-shaped hard-boiled eggs... using bento molds from Japan! "Kawaii! Oisshi!" Just watch this food video tutorial to learn how to make cute shaped eggs with Japanese bento molds. You ...more

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a paper party Japanese style. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own paper party hat. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You can also speed up the instruc ...more

Dolls may freak the rest of us out, but for a lot of girls in Japan looking like a doll - scarily large, beady eyes, perfect ringlets, and porcelain skin - is its own beauty and style trend. Watch this video for a hairstyle that's not scary at all - called "Japanese dolly cur ...more

How to wrap your presents in Furoshiki (cloth) to avoid using wrapping paper. Unlike wrapping paper (which usually can't be recycled) Furoshiki can be used again and again. This is an eco-friendly Christmas solution that comes from folding techniques used in Japanese art simil ...more

Improve your Japanese listening skills by watching this video. This short video is intended for entry level Japanese speakers, watch and test your listening ability.

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a paper carrot Japanese style. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own paper carrot. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You can also speed up the instructi ...more

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a paper candy box Japanese style. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own paper candy box. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You can also speed up the ins ...more

Watch this video to learn how to say the names of common animals such as dogs, cats, fish, birds, and Godzilla in Japanese. The video offers special methods of remembering the name of each animal.

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a paper six point star Japanese style. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own paper six point star. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You can also speed ...more

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a paper candy Japanese style. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own paper candy. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You can also speed up the instruction ...more

Fold an origami rocket. Origami Club in English is a free origami information site, with origami animations and origami diagrams. Diagrams for each origami works are printable on B5 and A4 paper. These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a rocket Japa ...more