Japanese Model Artist’s Amazingly Detailed Recreation Of Spirited Away’s Bath House
There’s plenty of ways to relive the magic of the Aburaya bath house from Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away, whether it be heading to Japan to…
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Sandwich Cat Has The Absolute Best Beds
Adorable beds and custom futons for cats aren’t anything new, but Japanese Twitter user the mimo’s (@oken_ne) cat. Their cat Hachi seems to be a…
Have a Slice of Magic with Tokyo Cafe’s Rainbow, Unicorn, and Cotton Candy Cheesecakes
These days it seems like the whole of Tokyo is engaged in a competition to create the most aesthetically pleasing desserts possible. For the most…
Rainbow Bentos Turn Ordinary Ingredients Into Radiant Edible Masterpieces
As anyone who makes (or has ever attempted to make) home-prepared bentos every day can attest to, getting out of bed to put together a…
Fish Comes To Visit Japanese Diver Friend At Underwater Shrine For 30 Years
You may remember Hasama Underwater Park, a praised diving spot in Japan that houses an underwater Shinto shrine (a specially opened extension of the Susaki…
Acrobatic Otter Swings And Spins On Towel As It Plays With Its Keeper
From what we’ve seen so far, we know that otters are masters at squeaking adorably and relaxing in a much-deserved foot bath. It turns out…
Turn Open Wine Bottles Into Decorative Art With Handmade Kokeshi Wine Bottle Closures
Kokeshi are traditional Japanese wooden dolls that were once adored by Japanese children as handmade, one-of-a-kind toys, but in more recent times they’ve been appreciated…
Giant French Lop Cushions Are The Cuddle Buddy Bunnies We All Need
When Japanese online shop Felissimo isn’t bolstering their YOU+MORE! series (a play on the pronunciation of “humor” in Japanese) with scratch and sniff sheets that…
Cat Watches In Shock As No-Face Piggy Bank Swallows Up Coins
We knew people were going wild when Studio Ghibli and Donguri Republic teamed up to release a No-Face Piggy Bank that gobbles up coins, burps,…
Japan Loves Otters So Much That Now There Is An Exhibition Dedicated To Them
Japan, especially in the SNS circle, is getting excited about otters. Now, a group of otter-loving SNS users have gathered up to do an exhibition…
Shiba Brothers Form Adorably Motionless Scrum In Front Of The Camera
Meet Hyuga, Sosei and, Sora, three adorably obedient Shiba brothers. Along with their owner @yumatsuyamas, these three dogs are always together. So much so that…
New Three Step, One Minute Prep Yukata Pajamas Look Like The Real Deal
Japanese manufacturer and retailer Bibi Lab has a reputation for releasing unique and hybrid “room wear”, or pajamas, that respond to interesting needs they identify…
Not Quite Lovers Yet? Japanese “H-Tent” Is For Those In Between Friendship And Romance
When you want to close that distance with someone you’re into, but not quite over that “friends” phase. Japan has the perfect tool for you….
Studio Ghibli’s Kiki Returns As 17-Year-Old Schoolgirl For Cup Noodle Commercial
Whether it’s creating a Giant Ultima Weapon Fork from Final Fantasy or having seven armor-clad samurai show off extreme sports skills, Nissin Cup Noodles never…
Unicorn Taiyaki Fish Ice Creams Give Japanese Traditional Snack Colorful New Look
In the world of Japanese sweets, it’s not uncommon to come across some snacks that appear to be too cute to eat. Taiyaki (literally “baked…