This episode of the “Mondo Neon Show” we're talking with neon artist Kody Shafer about the popularity of illuminated signs in Osaka, working at Yoshi’s Neon Studio, the infamous Dotonbori river, interesting methods of Japanese sign makers (including tools and methods of production), Glico Running Man, Hollywood movie Black Rain, his new Kickstarter campaign and so much more!

If you love Japans rich sign making history, please go support Neon Spectacular: Japan, Kody’s photographic documentary of the changing industry in this region of the world. Click here to back this amazing project!

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Image Credit: Jason Rost

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