Tokyo’s Pokemon Cafe Unveils Eevee and Pikachu Menu Plus 151 Pokemon Latte Art
Japan’s one and only official, permanent Pokemon Cafe is celebrating the release of Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! with a special, limited…
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Lindt Japan Combines Matcha Green Tea with Luxurious Hot Chocolate for Special Christmas Drink
Matcha fans are absolutely spoilt in Japan. The country can’t get enough of the bitter green tea flavour and there’s a constant influx of matcha…
Japanese Papercraft Artist Expertly Turns Empty Pringles Cans Into Dashing Potato Chip Boyband
You may remember super talented Japanese university student and papercraft art enthusiast @02ESyRaez4VhR2l (Haruki), who just last month impressed Twitter and even garnered national television…
McDonald’s Japan Celebrates Holiday Season With Steak Sauce and Lobster Mayo Chicken Nugget Sauces
McDonald’s Japan is no stranger to getting inventive with sauces when it comes to spicing up their menu, perhaps most notably with chocolate sauce covered…
Mochi Mochi Kirby and Waddle Dee Traditional Japanese Sweets Coming to Convenience Stores
Wagashi is a term that refers to various traditional sweets and desserts. Distinctly Japanese ingredients and flavours are used such as matcha, adzuki beans and…
grape Japan and Japan Shopping Now in Content Sharing Partnership
Introducing our new content sharing partner: Japan Shopping Now Operated by the Japan Shopping Tourism Organization, Japan Shopping Now is a site offering the best,…
Japanese Artist’s Charming Bunny Illustrations Will Hop Into Your Heart
It’s hard to express the joy of living with a pet unless you actually have one, but Japanese illustrator and bunny lover Schinako (@schinako) may…
Neon Genesis Evangelion Bar Opening Up In Tokyo Brings Second Impact Of Booze And Food
Anime fans looking for an iconic series themed restaurant and bar who missed a chance to say “See you, space cowboy” at the awesome Cowboy…
Catch Cute Pikachu Face Doughnuts at Japan’s Mister Donut
At any given time, Japan has a whole host of limited time only collaborations between characters and food outlets to create adorable and in-demand snacks….
Kit Kat Japan’s Worldwide Vote is Over: Which Brand New Flavour Did The People Choose?
The results are finally in for Kit Kat Japan’s worldwide vote to decide a brand new flavour to celebrate 45 years of Kit Kat in…
Kirin’s Bottled Teas Get a Healthy Flowery Beauty Garden Makeover in Shibuya
Kirin’s brand ‘Gogo no Kocha’, literally translated means afternoon tea. This popular range of bottled teas can be seen in everywhere in Japan, in the…
First Ever Official Harry Potter Cafe Coming to Japan (Updated)
The first official cafe based on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is coming, and what better place to host it than Japan, the Earth’s…
Starbucks Osaka Meccha Matcha Range Packs Green Tea Punch to Honour Historical Tea Master
If you clicked on this article because you thought there was going to be a green tea flavour beverage inspired by mecha (giant fighting robots…
Long-Established Kyoto Restaurant Innovates With Matcha Encrusted Roast Beef
With its countless temples, traditional neighborhoods, and beautiful integration of nature and architecture, Kyoto is one of the most charming cities of Japan, providing a…
Gradient Latte Art Inspired by Kyoto’s Autumn in Cafe ‘Canvas Tokyo’
We’ve waxed lyrical many times on this site about the charms of Kyoto during fall, but if you can’t make it there this year, there’s…