One of the highlights of Japan’s fall is koyo, the brilliant colors of autumn leaves that many gather to view as the celebrate the coming…

Make your way over to any Japanese convenience store’s frozen dessert section, and you’ll almost certainly be greeted by the gigantic open-mouthed grin of Garigari-kun,…

Overview Kokura Shima Shima Co., Ltd. 株式会社 小倉縞縞, a company based in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka, designing and selling contemporary interpretations of Kokura-ori 小倉織 textiles*, is…

A tradition almost lost to time, Tokushima’s Yusan-bako boxes were once a part of everyday life for the locals of the area. According to regional…

Japanese baking artist izuyo0719 is known for their freshly baked loaves of shokupan, fluffy Japanese milk bread. However, while we’re very sure it’s quite tasty,…

Take a look at this pop-up card. It’s so delicately carved and created that you can’t help but admire it. © grape SHOP The beauty…

One of the many appeals of hit video game Animal Crossing: New Horizons is how it lets a player customize the aesthetics of their island…

A new lineup of shoes produced in a collaboration between 『劇場版 ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン』 (Violet Evergarden: The Movie) and women’s fashion brand mayla classic is now available for pre-order. A…

Japanese Twitter user Mopi & Emon (@mopiemon0514) is the happy owner of three adorable chinchillas. Her posts are popular on Twitter and the three seem…

While most would consider not even glancing at your keyboard to be a sign of an adept typist, Japanese Twitter user Ize (@Ize628) has crafted…

Japanese sweets store and maker maker Okashiya has gained popularity via social media and through word of mouth among sweets fans in the blink of…

Though fireworks are most commonly associated with summer festivals in Japan, there’s no rule that says you can’t enjoy them year round; and during the…

Tokyo-based Twitter user 7 (@_szuna) photographs nightviews and cityscapes across Japan. The user’s photos regularly get thousands of likes when posted to Twitter. One recent…

Nissin’s 50th anniversary of its flagship Cup Noodle instant ramen has yielded some very creative releases to celebrate with, including stylish pouches modeled after Cup…

If you’ve ever wandered the streets of a major city in Japan whilst on the hunt for something sweet to eat, you’ve most likely come…