What unique about cute characters in Japan is that it’s not considered as childish or feminine. Women and men at any age genuinely find the kawaii-ness make it approachable, relatable and sincere.
I wish here in the US there were cute characters everywhere! I think it makes everything feel more friendly and postive. Just something else I love about Japan ❤.
Yes! I've spotted some good ones. I like how it's an opportunity to add a local design, to something that would otherwise be so plain and functional. :-)
3:33 is Taito-kun (台東くん), mascot of Taito ward (where Ueno is) - I think it was created by Bandai as they are based in Taito. 3:56 did you try going on a Toei bus? The seat moquette has various Minkuru patterns on them, it's great! You'll also find Minkuru's partner Toaran all around the Toei Subway and Toden Arakawa Line (they're all run by Toei Transportation). 6:12 is Piipo-kun (ピーポくん), mascot of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. 6:41 is Keisei Panda (京成パンダ), mascot of Keisei, one of the many train operators in Tokyo. You'll find much greater use of "local characters" in the lesser-known wards of Tokyo, for example Arakawa; and even moreso in a lot of the smaller cities nearby e.g. in Saitama, Kanazawa, Chiba and Tochigi prefectures - they all have loads of them!
Thanks for the mascot IDs! :-) I haven't been on the buses, but the seat patterns make me want to see them! I recognise Toaran, I spotted him (or her?) dressed up in a witch's hat for Halloween once!
if those cute signal had used in my country no one will ever break rules or law's now I can really see why Japan is so polite btw thanks for this video so much:)
In Coventry (where I went to uni) there are elephants everywhere - The little ones on the top of bollards were particularly noticable. The Main sports hall beside teh university was built (with considerable imagination required) to look like an elephant as well. The hall was on stilts, that were his legs. buildings on stilts were also a weirdly common sight in coventry as well. There was also a little, hidden away, statue of Peeping Tom (from teh Lady Godiva of Coventry legend) in the main shopping center.
I've seen that sports hall - you're right it does take a lot of imagination to see the elephant!! :-) I wonder if there's a reason for all the elephants..?
I think it's really interesting how cartoons are considered to be just for children in other countries, but in Japan that's not always the case. (And I love it!) :-) Hope you're enjoying your trip!
@@cakeswithfaces I know, it's amazing! I'm loving it, thank you... although it's been non stop and my feet are telling me to stop! One day to go 😭 your videos have definitely helped with my travels :)
This made me reminist about Japan more than any other video :')! I think I was on the hunt for cute signage everyday! The subway ducks and cat delivery were two of my favourites!
It's the little things that make it special isn't it! For me, I always feel nostalgic when I hear all the train station noises, announcements and jingles. Natsukashiii!!!
omg I always do this when I go to Japan! I always take pics of any cute little character I see anywhere. I found loads in train stations particularly. I must send u some pics! :D
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I thing it is amazing, and I love it cause it will make me smile every time I looked at them if they do the same thing in my country. That sign in the metro, the priority seats, is the sign for future mothers, the government give them to the women that are going to be mothers as a brooch or pin, and so everybody knows that and help them or give them their seat, or so. I think this is an awesome idea and everycountry must do that.
Yes it would be lovely if every country had cute signs! One of the things I love most about Japan is how people treat each other with respect and consideration :-) It makes it a really pleasant place to be.
@@basatidolls You'll love it! My trip before this one was in October - it was lovely and warm. A bit too early for autumn leaves, but there's lots of cute Halloween things!
I love Halloween so it is going to be awesome!!! By the way, I love your style and your brand and your videos!!! (I have to say it X3) @@cakeswithfaces
It's a subject I find interesting too! :-) The mascots for cities and tourist attraction are made to encourage people to visit, and to generate income from merch. I know Kumamon's been raising money for Kumamoto, to restore their castle when it was damaged in the earthquake eg the special edition Kitkat they released. People like them so it's good for everyone!
@@cakeswithfaces Oh, wow, that is very good to know!!!! I was only thinking of some corporations like Nintendo etc. making billions using their characters, but what you just told me warms my heart!!!!! Thank you! True that some of those characters are really cute.
What unique about cute characters in Japan is that it’s not considered as childish or feminine. Women and men at any age genuinely find the kawaii-ness make it approachable, relatable and sincere.
Exactly! I find kawaii culture so interesting!!
The vending machine talks o.o omg!
Never seen one that talks before!! :-)
I wish here in the US there were cute characters everywhere! I think it makes everything feel more friendly and postive. Just something else I love about Japan ❤.
It really does - that must be why they have them I guess! :-)
And also manhole in japan is so many characterised,with drawing picture,like the feature of each area.
It's may be interesting✌️
Yes! I've spotted some good ones. I like how it's an opportunity to add a local design, to something that would otherwise be so plain and functional. :-)
3:33 is Taito-kun (台東くん), mascot of Taito ward (where Ueno is) - I think it was created by Bandai as they are based in Taito.
3:56 did you try going on a Toei bus? The seat moquette has various Minkuru patterns on them, it's great! You'll also find Minkuru's partner Toaran all around the Toei Subway and Toden Arakawa Line (they're all run by Toei Transportation).
6:12 is Piipo-kun (ピーポくん), mascot of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.
6:41 is Keisei Panda (京成パンダ), mascot of Keisei, one of the many train operators in Tokyo.
You'll find much greater use of "local characters" in the lesser-known wards of Tokyo, for example Arakawa; and even moreso in a lot of the smaller cities nearby e.g. in Saitama, Kanazawa, Chiba and Tochigi prefectures - they all have loads of them!
Thanks for the mascot IDs! :-) I haven't been on the buses, but the seat patterns make me want to see them! I recognise Toaran, I spotted him (or her?) dressed up in a witch's hat for Halloween once!
You can hear the guy say Bandai lol
言われてみればゆるキャラやイラストは多いですね🇯🇵
日常に紛れてるから気づかないところは多いね。
本当に面白いと思います。 そしてかわいい！
I love the idea for this video! My favorite thing about visiting Japan is spotting little details like this.
One of the great things about travelling! :-)
The vending machine at 2:18 is 災害救援ベンダー. It means disaster support vender. It has UPS, so It works even during the blackout.
Interesting, thank you! Never would have guessed that! :-)
not all but some vending machines like this provide drinks inside of them for free after natural disasters occur.
if those cute signal had used in my country no one will ever break rules or law's now I can really see why Japan is so polite btw thanks for this video so much:)
Haha you don't need police, all you need are cute characters!
@@cakeswithfaces lol
So the Shard in London has a Character Mascot!? Wow... I've been to the Shard but never seen or heard of the Fox mascot! How interesting!
Same here! You'd never know, would you? But if it was in Japan I'm sure he'd be there doing a meet & greet :-)
Cute is cool. It's like reminding yourself when you were young and getting excited about the world around you
You're never too old to get find excitement and interesting things in the world! Appreciating small things is the key to staying happy! ✨
In Coventry (where I went to uni) there are elephants everywhere - The little ones on the top of bollards were particularly noticable. The Main sports hall beside teh university was built (with considerable imagination required) to look like an elephant as well. The hall was on stilts, that were his legs. buildings on stilts were also a weirdly common sight in coventry as well. There was also a little, hidden away, statue of Peeping Tom (from teh Lady Godiva of Coventry legend) in the main shopping center.
I've seen that sports hall - you're right it does take a lot of imagination to see the elephant!! :-) I wonder if there's a reason for all the elephants..?
Girl u so lucky Japan is my dream trip
Hope you can make it there one day!!
There are much cute characters, everywhere in Japan. 😅
As a designer, it's something I love about Japan!
@@cakeswithfaces
Thank you for reply !
I'm happy, too !
These charectors really inspire to make things💜❤️
Absolutely! I feel that too! :-)
@@cakeswithfaces 2:26 that one is my least favorite because you know😊
I personally find it childish and wouldn't like to live like that, but thank you for sharing. A beautiful culture and such amazing people, indeed!
It's interesting how these things are viewed differently in different cultures!
New subscriber here , for some reason one of your old videos popped up in my recommendations and i loved it ! So here I am (:
Yay, welcome to my channel! :-) Enjoy the videos!!
I agree, mascots and cute things are everywhere, it's actually crazy! A few days left of our trip and we've seen so many mascots everywhere 😂
I think it's really interesting how cartoons are considered to be just for children in other countries, but in Japan that's not always the case. (And I love it!) :-) Hope you're enjoying your trip!
@@cakeswithfaces I know, it's amazing! I'm loving it, thank you... although it's been non stop and my feet are telling me to stop! One day to go 😭 your videos have definitely helped with my travels :)
@@MelonBunzz I know your pain! We end up walking 10 miles some days - but it's worth it!! You can rest on the plane home :-)
This made me reminist about Japan more than any other video :')! I think I was on the hunt for cute signage everyday! The subway ducks and cat delivery were two of my favourites!
It's the little things that make it special isn't it! For me, I always feel nostalgic when I hear all the train station noises, announcements and jingles. Natsukashiii!!!
Love the cute mascots in Japan...shame we don't have more in the UK
It's not fair we only have cute things for kids!!
omg I always do this when I go to Japan! I always take pics of any cute little character I see anywhere. I found loads in train stations particularly. I must send u some pics! :D
Sounds like a great collection! I find it fascinating (and adorable!) :-)
Just so you know cappas are Japanese urban legends
They're not real???! 😝😝😝
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明るい片想いpart1
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ぜひ聴いてみて下さい
You need to listen to this song!
Eri Saito and Caroline Beavers
女子高生 TOKYO Japanese school girl BAND
齊藤英里とキャロラインビーバーズ‼︎
言い訳
th-cam.com/video/I172xFdd-Oo/w-d-xo.html
ぜひ聴いてみて下さい
You need to listen to this song!
Eri Saito and Caroline Beavers
TOKYO 女子高生 Japanese school girl BAND
齊藤英里とキャロラインビーバーズ‼︎
明るい片想いpart1
th-cam.com/video/yDm0Zn0sGDg/w-d-xo.html
ぜひ聴いてみて下さい
You need to listen to this song!
Eri Saito and Caroline Beavers
TOKYO 女子高生 Japanese school girl BAND
齊藤英里とキャロラインビーバーズ‼︎
明るい片想いpart1
th-cam.com/video/yDm0Zn0sGDg/w-d-xo.html
ぜひ聴いてみて下さい
You need to listen to this song!
Japan is cute, hiragana is cute simple writing system, their language is cute, their girl pony hair style is cute, anime character has some cutes.
Hiragana may be cute and simple, but oh boy, kanji is a whole other level
@@jk8920 kanji is elegant writing system with preety straches. Each word have elegant kanji.
I thing it is amazing, and I love it cause it will make me smile every time I looked at them if they do the same thing in my country. That sign in the metro, the priority seats, is the sign for future mothers, the government give them to the women that are going to be mothers as a brooch or pin, and so everybody knows that and help them or give them their seat, or so. I think this is an awesome idea and everycountry must do that.
Yes it would be lovely if every country had cute signs! One of the things I love most about Japan is how people treat each other with respect and consideration :-) It makes it a really pleasant place to be.
@@cakeswithfaces I´m going for the very first time on October and I can´t wait for it!!
@@basatidolls You'll love it! My trip before this one was in October - it was lovely and warm. A bit too early for autumn leaves, but there's lots of cute Halloween things!
I love Halloween so it is going to be awesome!!! By the way, I love your style and your brand and your videos!!! (I have to say it X3) @@cakeswithfaces
@@basatidolls Thanks so much, that's really kind of you! :-)
Kawaii characters hunting! Very interesting! I do not mean to be cynical, but those characters must generate some sizeable money due to copyright etc.
It's a subject I find interesting too! :-) The mascots for cities and tourist attraction are made to encourage people to visit, and to generate income from merch. I know Kumamon's been raising money for Kumamoto, to restore their castle when it was damaged in the earthquake eg the special edition Kitkat they released. People like them so it's good for everyone!
@@cakeswithfaces Oh, wow, that is very good to know!!!! I was only thinking of some corporations like Nintendo etc. making billions using their characters, but what you just told me warms my heart!!!!! Thank you! True that some of those characters are really cute.
They really are! My fav is the Hiroshima tourist bus mascot
Nice video keep up the amazing work
Thanks so much!! 💕
My absolute favourite is Chiitan.
So much fun!!
Bedankt
Thanks so much! That's much appreciated - so glad you're enjoying my videos! 🙏
So i was pronouncing Kawaii wrong my whole life? Still cute though
I probably butcher most of my pronunciation too, but I based it on how you pronounce syllables in Japanese. 🤷
NICE TAKE ME THERE
ALL THE CUTE! :-)
exploring n njoying
@@debjyotidutta6287 You got it! :-)
..5:59 of the video the neko and ko-neko logo is for Yamato Logistics/Transports..
Love that logo, it's so cute!
@@cakeswithfaces ..it'll look good on a shirt as well..i think.. :-)
@@winterkarasu7560 Yes! In fact I noticed at their gig, Roger from Less Than Jake has a tattoo of it on his leg!
@@cakeswithfaces ..what?really?! i didn't know that.. :-)
1:20 looks like a hibiscus
Yes! I see it :-) I think she's inspired by a cherry blossom :-)
かわいいはあなたの為の言葉
ありがとうございます! (*⌒▽⌒*)
7:00 is the Aflac duck! 😊❤🦆
Aww I didn't know about that before, thank you! Just looked it up, it's a cute idea
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