{"id":5563,"date":"2026-09-11T00:23:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T07:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joincon.net\/?post_type=product&p=5563"},"modified":"2026-09-11T00:25:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T07:25:04","slug":"the-alley-waiting-for-the-cat-diy-book-nook-model-touch-sensitive-lights-miniature-japanese-showa-era-edition-perfect-gift-for-adults-teens-ideal-for-stress-relief-japanese-culture-l","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/joincon.net\/index.php\/product\/the-alley-waiting-for-the-cat-diy-book-nook-model-touch-sensitive-lights-miniature-japanese-showa-era-edition-perfect-gift-for-adults-teens-ideal-for-stress-relief-japanese-culture-l\/","title":{"rendered":"The Alley Waiting for the Cat DIY Book Nook Model (Touch-Sensitive Lights + Miniature Japanese Showa Era Edition) Perfect Gift for Adults & Teens \u2013 Ideal for Stress Relief, Japanese Culture Lovers, or Holiday Decor BV02-019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Welcome to “The Alley Waiting for the Cat” \u2014 a miniature world that perfectly blends nostalgic Showa-era charm with the joy of crafting. This DIY book nook model is themed around a classic Japanese machiya street, making you feel like you’re strolling through a cherry blossom-filled afternoon,\u5076\u9047ing a lazy cat in the corner of an alley. The model is crafted from high-precision laser-cut eco-friendly wood, offering rich details and a realistic texture.<\/span><\/div>\n
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  • Touch-Sensitive Lighting System:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Gently touch the base or side switch to turn on the soft internal warm light, creating an atmospheric Izakaya night scene.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Rich Scene Details:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0From the Yakiniku restaurant on the first floor, the exquisite bookstore corner, potted plants, to the second-floor terrace and hanging lanterns, every part is full of life and artistic sense.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Fun Interactive Elements:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0The scene specially features lazy cat figures, scattered cherry blossom petals, and a miniature menu board, giving the static model a sense of story.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Moderate Difficulty & Size:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Contains 280 parts with moderate assembly difficulty (approx. 3-4 stars), taking about 6-8 hours. The finished size is approximately 230mm (H) x 180mm (W) x 110mm (D), perfect for desk decoration or as a unique landscape on your bookshelf.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    Whether as a stress-relief craft project or a unique collectible, “The Alley Waiting for the Cat” will bring you an unforgettable creative journey.<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
    A healing Japanese-themed DIY book nook model called “The Alley Waiting for the Cat.” Made from high-precision laser-cut eco-friendly wood, it features a built-in touch-sensitive lighting system. Once assembled, it serves as an exquisite desktop ornament or functional bookend. Containing 280 detailed parts and taking about 6-8 hours to build, it’s the perfect gift to relive the warm daily life of the Showa era.<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5565,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[20],"product_tag":[28,44,24],"class_list":["post-5563","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-book-nook-kit","product_tag-diy","product_tag-diy-booknook","product_tag-gift","desktop-align-left","tablet-align-left","mobile-align-left","first","instock","sale","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joincon.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/5563","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joincon.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joincon.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joincon.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5563"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joincon.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5565"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joincon.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5563"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joincon.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=5563"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joincon.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=5563"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joincon.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=5563"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}