One thing I love most about visiting Japan is taking in all the cool, fun, cutesy things you see everywhere. From store packaging to advertising to the really interesting mini-sculptures you see in front of businesses of all types, everywhere you go you’re greeted by a smiling, happy icon, be it an orange elephant, an ice cream cone, a frog (or a lot of frogs), even an upset tummy. It’s hard not to smile when you see ’em, and that’s part of the reason I find visiting Japan so much fun. Here’s a small gallery of some cool cutesy stuff I’ve encountered in my various travel to Japan. Now if these aren’t endearing, I don’t know what is!
Stephen Kelly Creative 
Very entertaining, Stephen. So Japan’s where you’ve been all this time! I’ve been waiting eagerly for another art post, but haven’t heard from you for a while. I hope you had a good time in Japan.
Hi Victoria,
I wish I was in Japan … only dreaming of it for now. As of four weeks ago, my life went through a drastic change when, after six years of running my own little writing/editing business from my home, I went back into the full-time job realm, for many reasons which I hope to spell out in a blog post. The change has been amazing and much-needed, but I find my time is short now. I’ve pretty much settled into my new routine, so I hope to get back into blogging, even though I probably won’t be as prolific in the past.
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How is Japan so freakin adorable? I really want that ice cream. It would look good next to my giant plastic penguin.
Hey Impybat … I know … the orange elephant wouldn’t fit in my luggage!!!
Aw…. so cute…
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