Baking artists My Neighbor Totoro bread has a charming change when sliced open
There’s just something about Totoro, the large and furry icon of Studio Ghibli’s beloved film My Neighbor Totoro, that seems to translate perfectly into the…
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Transforming Japanese omelette rice pouch recreates the big reveal in delicious detail
Japanese online retailer Felissimo offers quite the catalogue of cute and quirky animal goods, but lately they’ve been building up an equally creative and realistic…
Cat in Japan becomes soba restaurant mascot by hanging out with food samples
When you’re walking down the street late at night, an unexpected sight like this might give you a little heart attack! AjitsukemenmaP (＠yuuki122606) recently shared…
Video of shiba inu’s trip to dog park shows there are two types of dogs in the world
With all the adorable quirks and charming personality traits we adore them for, it would be a bit fair that to say that there are…
Peanuts Cafe Sunny Side Kitchen serves up healthy dishes this summer
It seems everyone worldwide is a fan of the cartoon Peanuts. grape Japan has certainly covered the series’ popularity before and the Peanuts Cafe in…
Cat caught red-pawed in fishy situation has no regrets
Japanese Twitter user and cat owner @NEKOLAND13 lives with his two beloved cats. He recently shared a perfectly timed photo of one of those cats,…
Customer in Japanese Cake Shop Embarrassed By His Own Order
Châteraisé (シャトレーゼ) is a food manufacturer headquartered in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. The Japanese patisserie, which offers a variety of sweets at reasonable prices, has…
The cute hamster-kaiju hybrid “Gojiham-kun” is celebrating its 20th birthday with a new product
20 years ago in Japan, the release date of two very different films, Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack and Hamtaro: Adventure…
‘Hello Kitty is not a cat’ and other surprising facts about the world’s favourite feline
What is the appeal of Hello Kitty? To her fans, she is the embodiment of innocence. As such, you can’t help but empathise with her….
Experience Japanese spring and hanami all year long with these color-changing Sakura glasses
One image that takes shape in my mind when someone mentions “Japan” or “spring” is that of the beautiful Japanese cherry blossoms (桜 sakura). Sakura is…
Bring the Japanese summer into your home with this ultra-kawaii polar bear sōmen bowl
Japanese summers are famous for being hot and humid, so many people (including me) prefer light and refreshing meals or beverages as a cool relief…
Cat’s perfectly time tumbles turn him into a manga reaction panel
For a few years now, Japanese cat lovers on Twitter have been sharing the hashtag #猫の写真へたくそ選手権, which translates to “poorly taken photos of cats championship”….
Japanese artist’s simple obon holiday illustration has cat lovers around the world in tears
Observed as a summer holiday season from August 13th to 16th, Obon is the Japanese Buddhist custom of honoring ancestors who have passed away, rooted…
Origami inspired pet houses will give your furry friend a stylish abode
Japanese companies Netco and TENEO have collaborated to dream up these charming pet houses using traditional origami techniques, and begun a crowdfunding project to realize…
Celebrate Black Cat Appreciation Day with this Kuroneko Chocolate Gateau
Just around the corner, Black Cat Appreciation Day (17 August) is a day made to dispel all the negative myths and notions surrounding black cats….