Have a wild day out at Akiyoshidai Safari Land
With all the cat, dog, pig, squirrel and bird cafes dotted around Tokyo, it is easy to see that Japan has a little bit of…
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Pokemon Center Tokyo Bay Tempt Trainers Out to Chiba with Giant Surfer Pikachu and Pikachu Parade
Often, one of the priorities for tourists visiting Tokyo is a pilgrimage to the Pokemon Center. The fabled dream destination of our childhood has several…
Enjoy lakeside illuminations and cute alpacas at Tochigi’s Nasu Rindo Lake View park
If you were looking for a place that makes winter illuminations more scenic than they already are, Tochigi prefecture’s Nasu Rindo Lake View park might…
Nissin’s Dongitsune Fox Girl Inspires Pop-up Cafe Serving Noodles & “Fox Ear” Inari Sushi
Japan’s foxy fixation with Dongitsune If you’ve spent any time in Japan over the past two years, chances are you’ve seen “Dongitsune.” Played by actress…
Pikachu Is Coming to Town to Deck your Halls with Festive Pokemon Goods
Not that we needed more reasons to visit, but this holiday period Pokemon Centre’s across Japan launched a whole new range of festive goods, to…
We Visited The Beastars Cafe: Fans of The Series Are In For A Treat!
Although viewers in the US and other countries will have to wait until early 2020 to watch the anime version on Netflix, many manga fans…
New Pokémon Hotel Rooms In Japan Come With Giant Snorlax Plushies
Stay inside a Pokémon Hotel Room in Tokyo or Kyoto with a giant Snorlax cuddle buddy Pokémon fans seeking lodging in Japan were thrilled to…
Hit The Diamond With Dragon Ball Z Baseball Equipment
For anime fans, Premium Bandai remains an oasis for quirky goods such as a life-sized Pot of Greed and a huggable plushie that lets you…
Harajuku’s Kawaii Monster Cafe Celebrate New Year with Crazy Cute Food and DJ Hello Kitty Set
A mainstay of Harajuku, not many places can so encapsulate the area’s adorable but warped fashion scene as well as the Kawaii Monster Cafe. The…
Make Pikachu Your Flying Buddy With New Pokémon Travel Goods
We’ve seen Pokémon willing to give busy computer uses a huggable wrist rest with Psyduck and Slowpoke PC cushions, but now it looks like we…
A Festive Fusion of Japanese Culture and Dance Music at “MATSURI Presented by SUNTORY”
Here at grape Japan, we’re always on the lookout for cool events which put a new spin on Japanese culture, especially those which welcome English-speaking…
Japan Disrupts Salaryman Culture with Virtual Snack in Akihabara
Introduction In recent years we’ve seen technology disrupt entire industries, revolutionizing basic services at the heart of our lives. The taxi industry by Uber, television…
How to forget the year at your bōnenkai party
December has rolled around and the end of the year is drawing nearer. As the nights become colder and the days become shorter, it can…
Popular “Animal Onsen” at Chikozan Park Children’s Zoo Open Through March 2020
Bathing Japanese Macaques and Capybaras According to the Saitama Shimbun, the popular “Animal Onsen” hot springs at Chikozan Park Children’s Zoo in Sayama City, Saitama…
The PlayStation Turns 25
“U R not e” (ready) If you were a gamer in the United States back in 1995, perhaps you’ll recognize this curious slogan that dropped…