Look, Japan is no stranger to getting a little eccentric with their burgers and fries. Combined with the country’s love for limited-edition seasonal and promotional…

Takashi Murakami is known internationally as a prolific contemporary artist, and his works span from colorful sculptures to psychedelic paintings that often merge the traditional…

Sushi is often considered a luxury food saved for special occasions, but if we could, we would have it every day. Now thanks to one…

For any parent, their children’s drawings have far more sentimental value than the most rare and expensive paintings. It’s only natural to want to preserve…

Of all the colorful and delicious Japanese desserts that exist, it’s safe to say that dango is one of the most popular. It’s cheap, simple,…

Seppuku is an ancient Japanese ritual widely known throughout the world. It was the act of stomach-cutting, or harakiri, and was a way of suicide…

Japan’s endless menu of themed cafes tend to cater more towards fantasy, pop culture, and cute animals, as opposed to the country’s more traditional and…

One of the things which food in Japan is famous/notorious for is the wide range of foods that have mayonnaise all over them. Yakisoba, okonomiyaki,…

Next time you’re thinking of giving someone a beautiful bouquet of flowers, you might consider taking a trip to Havaro instead of heading over to…

By now you may have seen a video or two showing off the dazzling knife-edge chops and whirlwind pounding of mochi making masters of Nakatanidou…

Let’s face it. When it comes to noodle dishes in Japan, ramen has the most sex appeal. The plethora of styles, the perfect cap to…

With the amount of attention to detail often placed in Japan-made products, it doesn’t come as a surprise that even simple snacks and desserts have…

You never want to rely too much on validity of stereotypes, but many Japanese people like to think of themselves as being skilled or crafty…

Niboshi are little dried fish that are commonly used in Japanese dishes (like miso soup): また木彫りの煮干し、作ってみました pic.twitter.com/1lHohZxkht — 幸せな人：川崎誠二（木彫り） (@sawsnht) 2016年6月9日 Only these aren’t real…

Tokyo is the place to go if you want a taste of Japan’s newest cafes, and early this April, the city became the home to…