‘Pixar Fest’ themed cafe hitting Japanese cities with nostalgic character-inspired menu
As this year is the 25th anniversary of Pixar’s Toy Story, the first ever fully CG animated film, there’s a few events going on in…
Food
Alice invites you to an autumn afternoon tea party with takeout Wonderland treats from Tokyo restaurant
Maybe summer didn’t quite go as planned for many of us in Japan, but there’s one thing that never lets us down. Sweets. Seasonal sweets…
Tully’s Coffee unveil Japanese style kinako caramel latte sprinkled with traditional ‘Spirited Away’ sweets
Tully’s Coffee release plenty of awesome drinks exclusive to Japan. Some are for special events, like the ruby chocolate Valentine’s Day creations that were sold…
Pikachu Sweets’ new mousse cakes feature the perfect spooky Pokemon for a Halloween treat
The Pokemon Cafe, which first opened in Tokyo in 2018 and now has another branch in Osaka, has always been on the Pokeball when it…
Starbucks Japan’s legendary seasonal Frappuccinos finally return with awesome autumn offerings
Starbucks Japan’s temporary closure and subsequent lack of seasonal beverages probably wasn’t everyone’s number one worry over the summer. But hopefully the return of the…
Japanese artist crafts super realistic and delicious-looking yakisoba humidifier
You may remember Japanese animation and model artist Takahiro Shibata (@iine_piroshiki) for their ingenious solution to masks steaming up glasses–a mask designed to look like…
Kirin Brewery makes Japan’s first zero-carb beer: “Kirin Ichiban-Shibori Tōshitsu Zero”
For the first time in Japan, a regular beer with zero carbs will be sold. The brewery behind this achievement is Kirin Brewery Co. Although…
Japanese restaurant Akomeya Shokudo rolls out a healthy and enticing autumn sweets lineup
The sweltering heat of late summer will soon give way to the cooler winds of autumn, and with it, thoughts of chestnuts, mushrooms and other…
These new summer treats from Pikachu Sweets are electrifyingly refreshing!
Electrify the summer heat away with these new cool and refreshing items on the Pikachu Sweets Summer Menu. Pikachu Sweets is the takeout-only subsidiary venue…
Taste the traditions of Kyoto with these Matcha and Hojicha cookies from Gion Tsujiri
Two of Japan’s most loved flavours have just gone crunchy. Kyoto’s Gion Tsujiri Uji tea store, which has mastered the cultivation and production of Japanese…
Former AKB48 member Sumire Sato supervises violet afternoon tea at The Strings Hotel Yagoto Nagoya
After spending nine years in the idol groups AKB48 and SKE48, Sumire Sato, whose first name means “violet,” began working freelance as a creator, engaging…
Tongue-tingling green Sichuan peppercorn chicken now at MINISTOP convenience stores
Stuck in self-imposed (or company-mandated) isolation due to the novel coronavirus, many of us are trying to find ways to compensate for the lack of…
New packaging design lets you slurp instant ramen while watching your health
It can sometimes be hard to resist the siren call of the junkiest flavors of instant noodles, such as Pringles Sour Onion and Cream Ramen,…
Japan’s edible insect vending machines dish out luxury bug bits
Eating insects is far from a booming trend in Japan, but recently the country has seen an uptick in insect food products, such as ramen…
Test your limits at this Tohoku Wanko Soba Challenge without leaving Tokyo
If you can’t get out of Tokyo because of the current COVID-19 situation this food festival offered up by Kirino Private Room Seiro is the…