Green Tea The Coffee Way: First Drip-Green Tea House Opens Up In Tokyo
Japan’s love for green tea has translated into everything from the world’s most intense matcha ice cream to green tea flavored Kahlúa, so it should…
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The “17-Year-Old Disease” That Runs Rampant In Akihabara
There are unspoken rules in Akihabara. However, if someone were to break them, no one would come up to them to say anything. Instead, that…
Japanese Artist Paints A Dragon Using The One Stroke Technique
Dragons have long been regarded as wise, godly entities in Japanese culture, and one small studio in Tochigi Prefecture specializes in artwork depicting the mystical…
Traditional Japanese Inn Hopes To Stay In Business By Offering Facility For Cosplay Photoshoots
Even for a traditional Japanese inn that’s as relaxing and charming as Koma No O in Okayama Prefecture, it’s not easy staying afloat amongst the…
Traditional Japanese Cover Of PPAP Hits It With Shamisen, Taiko, And Even Kabuki
With countless spinoffs, parodies, and now commercials in Japan, the popular viral song “PPAP (pen-pineapple-apple-pen)” by Pico Taro took the world by storm in 2016….
Tokyo’s Fruitiest Ramen: PaPaPaPaPine!
Updated on August 17, 2018 Pineapple Ramen Shop: PaPaPaPaPain Ramen is a famously popular dish in Japan, with many varieties to choose from: whether you…
Japan’s First All Female Sushi Restaurant Seeks To Challenge Tradition
While Japanese food has benefited from a consistently developing boom around the world, there are still some voices from staunch traditionalists in the culinary world…
Shiba Inu Breaks Out Spider-Man Moves So He Can See His Best Buddy
While Christmas in Japan boasts magical illuminations, romantic date spots, and KFC dinners in Japan, the New Year is the country’s central Winter holiday, and…
Shangrila: Japan’s First Plus-Size Maid Cafe
Themed cafes are very popular in Japan with new, novel takes on this concept cropping up and finding success in the larger cities. Maid cafes…
Ramen House Owner Shows How To Properly Eat Ramen To Get The Most Of Every Bowl
Ramen has gone from being one of Japan’s most beloved fast food dishes to a culinary juggernaut of the world, and more and more people…
Exploring Izumo, Japan’s mind blowing countryside
Emma from the YouTube channel,Tokidoki Traveller takes a trip to Izumo, Japan’s mind blowing countryside! Once landing in the chilly city located in Shimane Prefecture….
Kyoto’s New “Yummy Bun” Is An Explosion Of Matcha Paste
One of many beautiful traditional sweets in Japan is the dorayaki, which consists of two small pancake-like patties sandwiching a rich filling of sweet Azuki…
Girls With Snaggleteeth Are Cute: Reflecting Japanese Cultural Tendency To Feel Affection Toward Imperfect Things?
“Yaeba”, or “snaggleteeth”, conjures up positive and cute images like “it’s adorable and puppy-like” or “it makes her smile give off a twinge of sweetness”,…
Six Must Try Local Dishes From Miyagi, Japan
Miyagi Prefecture is found in the Tohoku (northern) area of Japan and is home to popular YouTuber Chris, aka, Abroad in Japan. Though he resides…
391-Year-Old Bonsai Tree Is A Miraculous Survivor Of The Hiroshima Atomic Bomb
As the last survivors of the Hiroshima atomic bomb diligently work to ensure that their stories continue to be told for generations to come, another…