Carry and burn your incense in style with these inventive aroma sticks from Japan
Incense is typically something you think of burning in your room to bring a pleasant fragrance to your home, but you can now thanks to…
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Studio Ghibli’s cute ‘Roomdress Collection’ has everything anime fans need for a summer night in
Donguri Kyowakoku is a shop that is well known among Studio Ghibli fans in Japan. This official retailer has all kinds of awesome items on…
Noh mask sweets are a hauntingly good way of appreciating a 500-year-old tradition
Kurokawa Noh The classical Japanese dance-drama Noh 能 is the world’s longest-lived extant theater art. Highly symbolic in nature, with a sparse stage devoid of…
Holding a toilet brush is a hard job, but this duck case from Japan is happy to help out
While many of us might consider an adorable duck a welcome guest in the house, it would be a bit difficult to permit one to…
Drinkable whipped cream is coming to Japanese vending machines and we got an advance taste
One of the things that surprise many visitors to Japan is the number and variety of vending machines you’ll encounter. Not only are vending machines…
Studio Ghibli release just 100 replicas of Ashitaka’s bowl for Princess Mononoke’s 25th anniversary
This year marks 25 years since the release of Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke. This beloved film has devoted fans all around the world, who will…
Feel the tropical sea breeze with these charming sea turtle and hibiscus glasses from Japan
A large sea turtle is swimming happily in the sea. Photo by grape Shop The sea turtle is surrounded by a beautiful pattern of hibiscus…
Tokyo grocery’s signs look like Hindi to shoppers even though they’re in Japanese
Japanese Twitter user 遠藤諭 Satoshi Endo (@hortense667) recently visited the Kuramae branch of the アンビカベジ＆ヴィーガンショップ蔵前 Ambika Veg & Vegan Shop grocery store. Operated by Ambika…
My Neighbor Totoro’s ‘Mei Crab’ appears in awesome capsule toy with wearable hat rings
Donguri Kyowakoku, the official Studio Ghibli retailer in Japan, is surely heaven on earth for fans of the beloved animation studio. Not only do they…
Tomato, broccoli and roasted corn charred soy rice balls join TARO TOKYO ONIGIRI’s new lineup
On Monday, July 25th, food industry specialists Manpuku Holdings Inc., in collaboration with rice wholesaler Shinmei Holdings Inc., launched their new summer menu at the…
Humidify your room adorably with cats and otters
When the air gets drier, it’s not uncommon to find your throat irritated and your skin dry and flaky. That’s why it’s a good idea…
Puffed up puffer fish turn into adorable wagashi Japanese sweets
Kurokazu 黒和 (@kurokazu_45) is a 和菓子 wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) chef at 和菓子處吉祥庵 Wagashidokoro Kisshōan near the beach in Shōnan, Kanagawa Prefecture, who fashions colorful…
Sailor Moon and Anna Sui collaboration goods can now be bought at a vending machine in Japan
As this year is the 30th anniversary of Sailor Moon, fans in Japan are being treated to a whole lineup of awesome events and special…
What if Attack on Titan’s Survey Corps were cute cats? New figures answer this important question
Attack on Titan is one of the most popular anime shows in recent years, and fans have already been able to enjoy plenty of awesome…
Jimmy Choo designs $13,000 Sailor Moon Crystal Boots to mark the series’ 30th anniversary
Sailor Moon is probably one of Japan’s most recognisable anime characters around the world, and the series itself is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary. This…