Suntory To Sell Limited Edition 55-Year-Old Yamazaki Whisky For 3.3 Million Yen A Bottle
The niche but classy hobby of raising a glass of Japan’s globally recognized Suntory whisky and saying “For relaxing times, make it Suntory time” just…
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Hello Kitty Is Now A Shinkansen Bullet Train That Transforms Into A Mecha
It’s not exactly breaking news to see Hello Kitty dabble in the world of mecha. Just recently the Hello Kitty vs. Mobile Suit Gundam saw…
At Yushima Cat Festival, Get Your Paws on Cute Cat Goods & Visit Charming Downtown Tokyo
Yushima is a charming neighborhood of Tokyo, not far from Akihabara and Kanda, which has retained a lot of its shitamachi (old downtown) flair. With…
Pompompurin Yaki: Is it a Dessert or a Work of Art?
The phrase: “so cute I could gobble you right up” doesn’t do justice to the new Pompompurin Yaki sweet, currently available in Lawson convenience stores…
Final Fantasy VII Remake themed cafe to open in Tokyo Skytree
The decades-long history of the Final Fantasy franchise started when the very first game was released in 1987, back when its developer Square Enix was…
Japan opens its first-ever drive-thru boba tea shop in Shiga prefecture
If you were asked to think of examples of drive-thru shops and what they usually have for sale, the first thing that’ll probably pop into…
Glico brings back sakura and sakura-matcha Pocky flavors for an early taste of spring
Just as surely as people in Japan await the first bloom of cherry blossoms every year, it’s also just as sure that when spring draws…
A treat for onsen aficionados: the Arima Six Hot Springs bath salts set
Arima is a spa town in Hyogo Prefecture, just 30 minutes by train from Shin-Kobe station. Arima Hot Springs is considered by aficionados to be…
Tommy Lee Jones Promotes Japanese Energy Drink “Iron Boss”
American actor Tommy Lee Jones is big in Japan. And while he already qualifies for that distinction by virtue of being an accomplished Hollywood actor,…
Burning Godzilla Piggy Bank Roars And Plays Classic Theme As King Of The Monsters Takes Your Money
Studio Ghibli lovers have been treated to a few awesome piggy banks in the past, including a burping No-Face bank that devours your coins and…
Demon Slayer Fragrances Let You Charm Everyone with A Breath of Aromatic Air
If you’re a fan of the manga and anime franchise Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 鬼滅の刃, chances are you have your favorite character by now….
Warm yourself up with these Top Japanese Benri Goods-Convenient Items for winter
Japan has an image of hot and humid summers, so probably some of you think that winters shouldn’t be that cold, especially when we are…
Kimekomi and Kurumi E: Traditional Crafts that continue from Ancient Times
Copyright cinnamonellie Kimekomi dolls have a long history behind and the custom of making them is still practiced nowadays by women and craftsmen in Japan….
Japan Now Sells “Shiba Inu Stuck In Wall” Toys
Back in 2016, a trio of shiba inu dogs in the southern Japanese island of Kyushu adorably peeking out from holes in a wall went…
Moomin Cafe Offers Illustrated Belgian Callebaut Chocolate Plaques for Valentine’s Day
As any good Moomin fan probably knows, in March 2019, Japan opened an entire theme park featuring everyone’s favorite Finnish trolls. One of the more…