Kihachi Cafe’s Muskmelon and White Wine Jelly Parfait is a Succulent Summery Sensation
With the arrival of June, summer is now literally just around the corner. This is the perfect time to bite into a fragrant and refreshing…
Food
Take your boba to breakfast with The Alley’s tapioca pearl toast
The bubble tea boom in Japan hasn’t showed any signs of slowing down. Along the way boba train in Japan has made stops at stations…
Artist cooks up awesome idea for croquette bath bomb case that fries in your tub
There have been quite a few interesting food-themed bath salt ideas from Japan, including Colonel’s Recipe KFC-scented bath bombs. Japanese twitter user and creative artist…
Gundam-shaped tofu with golden curry paintable sauce released in Japan
Mobile Suit Gundam has an apparent infinite number of partners when it comes to collaborative creative releases. Just recently we’ve seen team ups between Gundam…
Sanrio Cafe opens in the Ikebukuro neighborhood of Tokyo
On Friday, June 5th, Sanrio Cafe will open in the Sunshine City complex conveniently located just 8 minutes from Ikebukuro Station. The location will not…
Super realistic Nissin Cup Noodle Model definitely needs more than 3 minutes
Nissin Cup Noodle is often the subject of some creative promotional campaigns, including Final Fantasy-inspired Ultima Weapon sporks and commercials that transform the cast of…
Japanese convenience store now serves sweet custard pudding sandwiches
While Japanese convenience store offer a wide variety of delicious sandwiches, lately many have found themselves enamored with the initially surprising, but delicious and beautifully…
Otter-ly adorable Tokyo Banana Racco coffee milk cakes are now selling online
If you’ve ever gone through Tokyo Station or stopped by a gift shop at any other major station in the Tokyo area, chances are you’ve…
Orange Vanilla Coke finally comes to Japan
First released in Canada in June 2018, and then in the United States, where it became one of Coca-Cola’s more popular flavored versions, Coca-Cola Orange…
Kyoto teahouse’s specialty green tea menu welcomes summer with matcha desserts and drinks
Perhaps summer so far in Japan hasn’t worked out exactly how you wanted. But there’s nothing like shaved ice to get you instantly in the…
Japanese cafe tries out shaved ice dessert landscaping with miniature Kyoto garden matcha kakigori
Japan’s traditional desserts are delicious and boast a range of distinct ingredients and flavours, but above all, Japanese sweets are known for their flawless presentation….
Kappa Sushi’s Kobe beef topped with uni and ikura is the height of sushi-go-round luxury
Japan’s sushi-go-round chain restaurants such as Kappa Sushi and Sushiro are known for their affordable dishes and casual atmosphere, but as opposed to more high-end…
Japanese organic cricket otsumami are the perfect drinking snack for believers in bug-eating
Otsumami are snacks for eating while enjoying alcohol, and in Japan, this is a pretty big part of drinking culture. In izakaya (Japanese pubs), very…
The Capy-barrier: Japanese restaurant using Capybaras to enforce social distancing
Japan, where the cramped comfort of an izakaya, huddled face to face business meetings and wedging oneself into a densely packed subway train are culturally…
Japanese convenience store collab with 450 year old tea specialists on ‘Umami Matcha’ desserts
For the dessert-lovers among us, one of the best parts about living in Japan is the wealth of trendy cafes with delicious and beautifully presented…