Shijonawate City, Osaka, Japan

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Shijonawate City has about 100 cute Santa objects painted by picture book authors.

:point_down:t2:Santa Map

Here are some other recommended tourist spots.

:point_down:t2:Gallery & cafe Zoologique, a shop run by picture book author Tomonori Taniguchi, is a 7-minute walk from Shijonawate Station.

:point_down:t2:The interior of the cafe is so cute that it makes you feel like you’ve wandered into a picture book, making you feel happy.

Up the hill of the long approach in front of the cafe, you will find Shijonawate Shrine. Behind the shrine is Iimori Hill, which is 314m above sea level and has a hiking trail.

:point_down:t2:Shijonawate Shrine

Did you enjoy the virtual tour? :man_walking:t2::walking_man:t2::walking_woman:t2:

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I did enjoy the tour.

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I’m glad you enjoyed it :laughing:

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Great thread! I saw those splats of cute Santa showing in my feed. I loved the one all golden.

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I am honored to receive your praise :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

You have a good eye :smiling_face:
The golden clouds on Golden Cloud Santa are not painted with paint, but are made of gold leaf. Gold leaf is one of Japan’s traditional crafts. It is a piece of gold foil thinly beaten to about 1/10,000th of a millimeter, and is widely used as a craft material in architecture, sculpture, art, religious items, and everyday items. Thanks to Gaussian Splats, I think I was able to perfectly express the texture of the golden clouds :wink::sparkles:

:point_down:t2:Video showing the process of applying gold leaf to another Santa
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv1w0fLvj82/

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@NianticTintino さん
I want a badge :yum: