While there are definitely some Japanese beauty masks that stand out due to their interesting aesthetics, many are praised for their use of quality ingredients…

Setta are traditional style Japanese sandals. For many years, the industry had been protecting traditional techniques quite conservatively until a Setta design company, “DESIGN SETTA…

The first show of Takarazuka Live Next will be starring Sho Ayanagi, a graduate from the renowned all-female musical group “Takarzuka”, celebrating her beginning of…

This June, I decided it is time to escape a little from the busy Tokyo and headed to Kamakura, one of my favorite places in…

Shrines and temples have long been a symbolic place to connect with one another, but sadly the number of worshippers across Japan has decreased by…

Kimono is inclusive, and it’s for now. It welcomes everyone, according to kimono pioneer Mamechiyo. Above all, it connects with life and with place, and…

Festivals are an important part of culture here in Japan. There are celebration days held for almost anything you can think of, and, as they’re…

Japanese online retailer Felissimo’s Neko-bu (Cat Club) features quite the exhaustive lineup of goods and accessories to make even the most fussy feline companions purr,…

When it comes to wagyu, Omi beef (Omigyu) is considered part of the high quality meat trinity in Japan, alongside Kobe beef and Matsusaka beef….

Banquets in traditional geisha settings were a feature of Niigata’s ozashiki cultureーuntil the COVID-19 pandemic arrived. Here’s what one company did to save it. By…

One of the biggest effects of COVID-19 is the impact that it has had on the entertainment industry. More than 70% of jobs in the…

Virtual reality technology, already a staple of science fiction literature, continues to be a popular theme in manga and anime. Works like Accel World or…

Recent years have seen a number of makers push creative efforts to revitalize the popularity of tea culture in Japan, with a morning reusable bottle…

Located deep within Nagano’s Kiso Valley, Narai-juku – the 34th of 69 stations along the old Nakasendo route – marks the midway point on the…

The famous “Ji (Temple) beer” has been a popular menu item at the local farm Café ZENCHO, and temple inns EBISUYA and KAKURINBO in Yamanashi…