Look Adorable This Summer In Elegant Hello Kitty-Themed Yukata
Summer is the season to dress up in yukata (a kind of casual summer kimono) and go to some exciting summer festivals. It’s truly a…
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Artist’s Amazing Origami Bird Lamps Light Up The Room With Charm
The Japanese art of origami has been shared and enjoyed as both hobby and decoration around the globe, and now it is being used to…
Japanese School Advises Parents On Safe Ways To Play Pokémon GO With Their Kids
It’s only been two weeks since the first release of Pokémon GO, and it has already become a social phenomenon in the countries it has…
This Atmospheric Time Lapse Is A Great Virtual Trip Through Tokyo’s Many Faces
As eclectic and enchanting as personally traveling through Tokyo may be, it may in fact be one of the best cities to view through a…
Japan Loves Their Mascots So Much This One Even Gets A Grooming
Japan has a well documented fondness for mascots. Whether they be the sometimes bizarre poop-shaped characters used in promotional campaigns for snacks, or the “yuru”…
Sumo Wrestler Shows Off His Taiko Master Skills With Therapeutic Striking In Sumo Thong
If you’re familiar with Japanese taiko, and the disciplined art form of performing with them, then you’ve likely seen video game fans really get into…
Recharge Your Energy At Kyoto’s Underrated But Exquisite Rengeji Temple
If you’re looking for a short but worthwhile stop while traveling in Kyoto, you might want to try traveling outside the center of the historic…
Battle It Out With Godzilla In The Series’ First Augmented Reality Attraction!
Godzilla is making a comeback on July 29th in the new movie Godzilla Resurgence (Shin Gojira in Japanese), but fans are getting the chance to…
Get Your Daily Dose Of Caffeine With This Super Realistic Iced Coffee Candle
As made clear by the sheer variety of super realistic food samples displayed at Japanese restaurants, you know you can leave it to the Japanese…
Japan’s Hospitality: Serves You A Free Bottle Of Cold Tea When You Take A Taxi
Japan’s amazing hospitality service never stops. The Suntory tea manufacture decided to serve cold refrigerated tea to passengers while taking a taxi. The little offer…
Wear The Weapon Of The Samurai Around Your Neck With Authentic Katana Jewelry
Although katana, the revered Japanese swords of samurai, have come a bit into style lately, and we’ve even seen the weapons of feudal Japan turned…
Put All the Sweets In Your Mouth! 5 Popular Japanese Candies You Should Definitely Try
Sushi, Ramen, Tempura, Udon, Tonkatsu, Gyu-don, Okonomiyaki, Sukiyaki…Japanese food, “washoku”, has been registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2013 and seems its popularity…
Capybara, Alpaca, Slow Loris, And Other Animal Cakes From Japan Are Just Too Cute To Eat!
Japan has a frustratingly delicious history of putting out a variety of snacks that just seem too cute to eat. If you can overcome that…
Tanabata Festival Celebrates Cats With Long Blowy Decorations
One of the three largest festivals in Tohoku, Japan, the Sendai Tanabata Festival is bringing a lot of stylish cats again. The day of Tanabata…
Engrish in Japan : The Name of Shops and Brands
If you have visited Japan, you must have seen some weird and funny “Engrish” words somewhere at least once! Most of them seem to be…