{"product_id":"3d-puzzle-japan-cherry-blossoms","title":"3D Puzzle: Japan under the cherry blossoms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 3D puzzle of Japan under the cherry blossoms is a spring street you build piece by piece, then open like the cover of a book. Inside, a green streetcar rolls along its track, a boy on a red scooter circles past a takoyaki stand with an orange cat behind him, the clouds drift, and a tune plays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA spring street in Japan, built layer by layer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scene is a sunny spring day on a Japanese street: pink cherry trees, a green streetcar on a raised track, and shops at street level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook closely and the details add up. A red scooter passes a takoyaki stand while an orange cat trails behind. A vending machine glows by the stairs. A ramen shop sits at the left edge, and a street-food stand with stools fills the right side. Mountains and clouds close the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow the mechanism works: a street that moves and plays music\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen the transparent front cover and the street comes to life. The streetcar travels back and forth, the boy on the scooter circles the street with the cat following, the sky drifts slowly, and music plays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ramen shop comes into view as the cover swings open, which makes the opening part of the show. You build the moving parts yourself, so you see exactly how each one works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow long does it take to build?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan on about 8 hours for the 339 pieces. The kit is rated 5 out of 5 for difficulty, the top of the scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is a long, screen-free project, and you do not have to finish it in one sitting. Clear a table, keep the pieces sorted, and build in a few sessions. If this would be your first model, start with an easier kit and come back to this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to display it: bookend, centerpiece, or desk scene\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can place it on a bookshelf, a desk, or a mantel, as a bookend or as the centerpiece of a shelf. Measure the spot first: the finished model is 3.9\" × 6.8\" × 8.5\" (9.9 × 17.3 × 21.6 cm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you already love\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.claudeusercontent.com\/collections\/book-nooks\"\u003ebook nooks\u003c\/a\u003e, this is the next step up: a stand-alone scene that opens, moves, and plays music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is this 3D puzzle for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt fits adults who enjoy long, hands-on projects, builders who want a mechanical model with a story behind it, and anyone who loves Japan. As a gift, it suits someone who already finished a model kit and wants a harder one. Browse more\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.claudeusercontent.com\/collections\/3d-puzzles\"\u003e3D puzzles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eif you want to compare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCherry blossom season in Japan: when, how long, and why it matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Japan, the blossoms open in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/help.japan-experience.com\/hc\/en-gb\/articles\/15960515986578\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elate March and early April around Tokyo and Kyoto, and in early May in Sapporo\u003c\/a\u003e. The bloom lasts only one to two weeks. That brevity is part of the fame. Cherry trees have been planted in scenic spots and around public buildings for centuries, and the short bloom is tied to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.japanjournal.jp\/society\/traditions\/pt202304031419.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emono no aware\u003c\/a\u003e, an appreciation of life's fleeting beauty that took shape in the Heian period. Hanami, picnicking under the trees, was\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.japan-experience.com\/fr\/preparer-voyage\/savoir\/comprendre-le-japon\/aux-origines-du-hanami\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etaken up by the aristocracy in the Heian period and opened to the public in the Edo period\u003c\/a\u003e. Americans know the tradition too: in 1912, Tokyo gave Washington, DC\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nationalcherryblossomfestival.org\/mission-history-and-annual-review\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emore than 3,000 cherry trees\u003c\/a\u003e. The green streetcar in this kit nods to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.japan-experience.com\/plan-your-trip\/to-know\/traveling-japan\/hiroshima-trams\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHiroshima, where streetcars have run since 1912\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"wm-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFinished size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.9 × 17.3 × 21.6 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePieces\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e339\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBuild time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 8 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRecommended age\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 et plus \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMovement and sound\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStreetcar back and forth, scooter and cat circling the street, drifting sky, music \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGlue needed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ewood, printed backdrop, transparent cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"wood-miniatures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64237037551946,"sku":null,"price":189.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/9378\/1322\/files\/Puzzle3DJaponsouslessakuras.png?v=1793857403","url":"https:\/\/wood-miniatures.com\/products\/3d-puzzle-japan-cherry-blossoms","provider":"wood-miniatures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}