Give your mask extra protection with samurai armor face covers
Masks have long been worn in Japan as a common practice for a variety of reasons, but they’re obviously an everyday necessity these days as…
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Hint Mints get gorgeous Japanese woodblock prints on new elegant tins
Dating back to the 1600’s and covering a wide variety of topics including folklore heroes, kabuki actors, beautiful landscapes, and even erotica in gorgeous illustration,…
Vape like a famous Japanese courtesan heroine with a fancy Kiseru pipe E-Cigarette
As vaping and E-cigarettes continue to become more popular in Japan, more and more manufacturers are modeling their products after target=”_blank”>kiseru–traditional pipes used to smoke…
Gorgeous ink pads for official seals inspired by Japanese nature
In Japan, a A hanko, also known as an inkan, is a stamp of your name which is used in Japan the same way as…
Recharge and relax at these ‘Moon Yoga’ sessions at an onsen in Nagano
Whether you believe in magic or not, it is more than likely that at one point in your life you have felt the power of…
12th Haruhi Suzumiya novel to be published after a nine-and-a-half year hiatus
Kadokawa announced today that Nagaru Tanigawa’s watershed Haruhi Suzumiya light novel series, which inspired an internationally famous anime adaption and the “Hare Hare Yukai” dance,…
Japan Travel Guide: Top 5 Museums to Visit in Tokyo
Most of the people who visit Japan, or any other country, for that matter, usually have a few museums included in their itinerary. There is…
Japan Travel: Belly Button Festival “Hokkai Heso Matsuri” in Furano, Hokkaido
Japan has many unique festivals. In this article, I will talk about one of the most interesting festivals held during summertime in the northern area…
Test your limits at this Tohoku Wanko Soba Challenge without leaving Tokyo
If you can’t get out of Tokyo because of the current COVID-19 situation this food festival offered up by Kirino Private Room Seiro is the…
Japanese Vtubers join international Vtubers in SIGGRAPH 2020’s Virtual Beings World
In the last few years, Vtubers have really come into their own. Famous Vtuber / singers with corporate backing such as Kizuna AI and Kaguya…
Elaborate street fashion: Decora, Lolita, and Chicana
Japan is a fashion mecca. We at Grape Japan recently covered cosplayers Nakanojojo and Akira Itsuki, both of whom flash eye-popping anime-inspired styles to their…
“Kimono retreat hotel” to open in Yamagata Prefecture in spring 2021
A “kimono retreat hotel” that offers guests an escape from everyday life while experiencing Japan’s kimono culture is set to open in Yamagata Prefecture in…
Japanese shirtless musclemen create jiggly buff traditional sweet at muscle tea ceremony
Japanese “muscular performance group” ALL OUT (ALLOUT_smile) is always on the lookout for ways to translate their ripped physiques and enthusiasm for fitness into events…
Manga highlights the awkward problem present at many Japanese restaurants
Upon arriving in Japan, you quickly realize the country lives up to its image abroad: the landscape is beautiful, people are courteous, and there is…
Cosplayers to Watch: Nakanojojo (Photos and Interview)
Nakanojojo When he’s not designing apps for a famous IT company, Nakanojojo is enjoying his life in Japan as an artist registered with the Twin…