While many of us cherish our Nanoblock replicas of Tokyo Tower and Shirakawa-go, LEGO-builder Tapalz recreates Japanese historical buildings on a far larger and more complicated scale: his models fold into a neat case and “pop up” like pictures in a pop-up book. But with LEGOs. The Todaiji model even includes a replica of the Daibutsu in the center!

Screenshot from video.

See his creations and instructions on how to make them at today’s fun link, “Japanese Guy Creates Amazing ‘Pop-Up’ LEGO, Blows Minds” at Kotaku.