LEGO
The possibilities are limitless when it comes to Lego, and that’s why you can make a functional machine gun out of it.
Real cherry blossoms wither after a week, but flowers on this plastic tree will last a very long time.
According to a study done by Lego Japan, the majority of surveyed graduates from elite universities played with Legos when they were children.
After a rocky first year, the blocky travel destination is confident about turning things around.
If you want to visit the Nagoya amusement park on a Tuesday or Wednesday, you’d better go soon.
Japan’s newest theme park has gotten a lukewarm reception, and we’re pretty sure we’ve pinpointed the problem.
You won’t be able to “Lego” of this page without finding out more about this Lego-like burger.
This cast of stars from video games, movies and anime retain all their cuteness while packing on the pounds as a lesson to kids.
Extremely talented builder needs neither stone, lumber, nor paper for this mind-blowing project.
Fans of Ghibli works, and especially the studio’s early fantasy adventure Castle in the Sky, will surely be wanting one of these music-enhanced Lego Castle Laputa replicas for themselves.
The new store in Shanghai will be the world’s biggest to date for the beloved toy company.
If you sliced the fish small enough, you could actually use this like a tiny version of the real thing.
If you love Legos, these photos from the University of Tokyo’s Lego Club will make you want to go back to school and play with blocks!
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