Iga city, famous for its rich ninja history and lore, is teaming up with famous Japanese dance artist Kento Mori to promote that very ninja…

No matter what era we live in, it seems we as humans are unable to escape our obsession with looking good. Whilst most of us…

Valentine’s Day can lead to some very interesting chocolate creations, including adorably buff bodybuilder bears and face-sized chocolate fried chicken, but Japanese mother Yuka (@yukaaa.o31)…

When it comes to stargazing and beautiful nighttime sky photography, Japan has some very choice locations. Hiro-no-Makiba Observatory in Iwate prefecture is often praised as…

If you are a fan of Japanese manga and anime classics, it’s more than likely that you have heard of GeGeGe no Kitarō. Written by…

For many, LEGO really are the building blocks of creativity, with the truly dedicated able to out-craft the confines of their kits and build remarkable…

Stop-motion anime Pui Pui Molcar, which shows the adventures of furry hybrid guinea pigs and cars, has become some what of an adorable phenomenon. The…

It’s hard to imagine living at home with a bunch of Pokémon that help out in the kitchen in anything but a fantasy, but one…

Tempura rice bowl, known in Japanese as 天丼 or 天どん tendon, is a popular dish highlighting some of the best elements of Japanese cuisine. You…

We’ve seen some incredibly lifelike cat costumes, typically made from wool felt, come out of Japan recently, including a service that creates wearable replicas of…

Artist and ukiyo-e collector Toshihiko Isao shares insights into the folk beliefs and art forms that ordinary people turned to as they battled epidemics in…

Mt. Fuji reigns as an UNESCO World Heritage site and perhaps the greatest symbol of natural wonder in Japan, so it’s no surprise it’s a…

Normally the appropriate reaction to being served a fancy berry dessert would be to pick up your fork in delight, but fans of the grim…

Takayuki Yoshida is a Japanese artist and motion graphic creator who was selected as one of “The 100 Japanese Motion Graphic Creators” in 2021. In…

“What? Wait a minute, what’s going on here?” “That’s amazing. I had to do a triple-take on that!” “He really has the hands of God.”…