Japanese animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli has given us many moving moments throughout their back catalogue of beloved films, and items inspired by these scenes can…

Two of the hottest contemporary trends to hit Japan, cat cafes and bubble tea, are combining their immensely Instagrammable power into one venue. The two…

Japanese digital art collective teamLab’s interactive exhibitions have become a favourite of Instagrammers. Their work combines digital art technology and physical spaces to create beautiful…

Despite many competitors, Starbucks Japan’s flair for creative seasonal beverages remains unmatched. They released three Christmas Frappucinos across the holiday season last year, and even…

As a famously chilled out egg, Gudetama is the perfect representative for a Japanese onsen (hot spring public bath). Previously, he’s teamed up a few…

Book and Bed is a unique hostel which caters to book lovers travelling in Tokyo. The cosy rooms have beds hidden behind bookcases filled to…

Krispy Kreme Japan have become known for their themed treats, from New Year to Easter, they bring us limited-time only doughnuts that can satisfy our…

Tokyo’s Pokemon Cafe is the only permanent, official Pokemon eatery in the world (but there’s another one opening up in Osaka later this year!). The…

In some areas of Japan, all you have to do to get a feel of local traditions and specialties is look down at the street…

Summer is a popular time to travel to Japan, but many foreign visitors find themselves unprepared for the combination of heat and humidity in the…

As the super popular anime, Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) enters its final story arc, a few different special events have been popping up…

There’s many reasons people wear kimono. Maybe they are attending a traditional event or festival. Perhaps they’re doing a photoshoot, or it may even be…

Lego is loved all over the world by children and adults alike, and some Lego creations (such as this pop-up book of Himeji castle or…

Every year a yellow epidemic unleashes itself on the people of Yokohama, a city not far from Tokyo. It’s uncontrollable and lasts for nearly a…

In a city where small apartments with strict rules have made pet ownership difficult, the list of animal cafes just keeps growing and growing. Tokyo’s…