Enjoy coffee & tea with Masu Presso, a drinking experience based on Japanese wooden sake cups
If you enjoy Japanese sake, chances are you’ve seen or perhaps even tried drinking from a 枡 masu, a wooden cup made of hinoki cypress….
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Bloody Beherit sweets summon The God Hand in terrifying Berserk dessert
Normally the appropriate reaction to being served a fancy berry dessert would be to pick up your fork in delight, but fans of the grim…
Demon Slayer themed restaurant at Hotel New Otani Tokyo!
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba’s Entertainment District Arc has finally come to an end. Do you find yourself missing the characters and their company? Don’t…
Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters’ Marshmallow Man appears at vegan dessert shop in Japan
If you’re a Ghostbusters super-fan living in Tokyo, something strange has come to your neighbourhood. The latest instalment of the franchise, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, was recently…
We tamed the King Yeti and lived to tell the tale: Burger King Japan’s new one pound beef burger
In recent years, Burger King Japan has been gung-ho about including gargantuan limited-edition one-pound beef burgers in their menu. Whether it’s the Strong Super One…
Cute, hassle-free ecobag is inspired by Japan’s cabbage-fed sea urchins
Japanese creative planning and design company 『企画デザイン２時』 Niji Inc. (@niji_2oclock) designs a variety of innovative products. Some of their previous designs, which we have introduced…
Japanese cream soda craftsman blends breathtaking concoctions with surrounding scenery
As a mainstay of Show Era cafes, old fashioned cream sodas, often available in a number of flavors with colored syrup, have a bit of…
Japanese confectionery shop’s adorable Tangled mini desserts will delight any Disney fan
Ginza Cozy Corner is a longstanding chain of confectionery shops in Japan, and they’re known for their particularly attractive cakes and puddings. This sweet expertise…
Japan’s Doutor Coffee sakura lineup includes mochi marshmallow cherry blossom drinks and more
Spring in Japan means getting caught in a pink shower of blossom-inspired treats in convenience stores, supermarkets and cafes. In particular, the various coffee shop…
Pokemon food artist turns Jumpluff into traditional Japanese sakura spring sweet
Japanese food artist Ponjiro (@Ponjiro_clay) has a very specific but awesome talent–turning Pokémon into adorable and delicious wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets. Recently, we saw Ponjiro…
What are the odds of this happening? Clogged bottle of ramune candy goes viral
“Is this even possible?” This is how Twitter user and VRChat enthusiast ナンさん Nan-san (@nann_VRC) captioned their picture on Twitter, referring to a miraculous occurrence…
Japanese pudding shop goes Cinnamoroll crazy with Sanrio Pastel sweets extravaganza
Sanrio characters are known worldwide for their cuteness, and one thing that always meshes well with adorable characters is desserts. A Japanese pudding specialist store…
Bench pressing bodybuilder capsule toys hold your chopsticks and instant noodle lids shut in style
There really does seem to be a capsule toy for everything in Japan these days, but maker Qualia has been on a roll with pushing…
Can’t visit Japan? Videos teach you how to make authentic ramen just like popular ramen chains
YouTube channel おうち麺TV. o-uchi men TV (“noodles at home TV”) was launched to convey the fun of ramen making and show people how to make…
Super puffy bacon mochi sandwich experiment looks like a Studio Ghibli anime delicacy
Although enjoyed as a traditional New Year treat, mochi rice cakes are eaten all year round in Japan in a variety of different ways. Depending…