Japanese Pop Culture

Beyond the Main Street: A Botanical Journey Through Yufuin’s Hidden Backroads

Introduction: The Secret Life of Yufuin’s Early Summer When travelers envision Yufuin, the iconic imagery of the Oita River—brimming with...

Digital Art & Illustration

Botanical Surrealism: Merryn Omotayo Alaka and Sam Frésquez’s "Kanekalon Forest"

For residents of Chicago, the city’s concrete architecture and steel-grid skyline are often punctuated by the necessary, verdant relief of...