Japan’s Healthy Rice Gelato Puts Dessert Back on the Menu for Vegans
The perfect way to end any meal, any experience even, is with an ice cream. This is a tenant most Japanese restaurants firmly believe, choosing…
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An Ode to Japan’s Fruit Sandwiches: The Must Eat Boxing Day Food
Christmas is a special time of year wherever you are in the world. And wherever that may be, each nation, cultural group, or even family…
Japan Now Has Pancake Steamed Buns
It’s a Herculean task to walk into a Japanese convenience store and not fall victim to the siren call of nikuman, or steamed pork buns,…
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…
Customs and traditions during oshōgatsu: Japanese New Year’s time
Japan is getting more and more attention due to the Olympics that will be held in 2020 and people from overseas are also getting more…
Dogo Onsen: Have a relaxing soak in Japan’s oldest bathhouse
Located on the western side of the often overlooked island of Shikoku is the ancient bathhouse town of Matsuyama. The small city is steeped in…
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…
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…
Baskin Robbins Japan Celebrates New Star Wars Release with Cutest Character Ice Cream Cake
Baskin Robbins, known simply as ‘Thirty-One’ in Japan, is no stranger to turning their ice cream expertise to collaborations with beloved pop culture institutions. Earlier…
Enjoy Japanese Specialty Hot Pot Under a Snowy Night in Nagano’s Igloo Restaurant This Winter
Japan is beautiful in every season, and not only is the stunning natural scenery a joy to behold, there’s also plenty of exciting manmade ways…
Starbucks Japan Rings In The New Year With Jiggly Mochi And Kinako Frappuccino
Coming off Santa Boots, strawberry short cake, and nutty chocolate Christmas-themed Frappuccinos releases, Starbucks Japan is now shifting its focus toward the country’s central holiday…
Christmas in Japan: How Do The Japanese Celebrate Christmas?
Compared to predominantly Christian countries where Christmas is usually celebrated with your family, in Japan, Christmas is most of the time spent with your lover…
New Maneki Neko Cat Molds Give Your Dinner Table Feline Fortune Sculptures
You may remember the Neko Cup, a mold of a sleeping cat designed to turn beaches and parks into heaven for cat lovers. Now it…
Catch Lucky ‘Fukubukuro’ Bags Packed With Pokemon Merch and Doughnut Vouchers at Japan’s Mister Donut
Japanese doughnut chain Mister Donut has become the representative for adorable Pokemon doughnut treats since the release of their adorable Pikachu face shaped treats last…
Spending New Year 2020 in Tokyo? These Cute Mouse-Themed Sweets Make Great Gifts
Oshōgatsu is coming, Oshōgatsu is coming! What’s that, you ask? It’s the Japanese word for New Year’s, and a special time for Japanese families to…