These Buddha inspired socks from BOSATSU BRAND mix buddhism and fashion together
BOSATSU BRAND is a fashion brand from Nara Prefecture, that is proving Buddhism can be fun and that there is more to it than just…
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Kanpai! Enjoy this online tour of Saga Prefecture’s Yano Shuzo Sake Brewery
As Japan enters into its third State of Emergency (S.O.E), we once again find ourselves needing to restrain from heading out into the city, and…
Curb dandruff and odor with white horsehair scalp brush from traditional Japanese brush shop
Summer is just a few months away. As the temperature and humidity increase, many people get an uncomfortable feeling due to an oily scalp, which…
Marine litter from Enoshima Beach recycled in “SDGs art exhibition” and kids’ workshop
Watasu Ltd., a Japanese company involved in the planning of SDGs-related events, held an “SDGs art exhibition” at Mitsui Outlet Park Yokohama Bayside on April…
Peanuts collaborate with 11 brands on sustainable eco-bag collection in Japan
Japanese company Mash Holdings has collaborated with PEANUTS on a new project aiming to encourage people to “Take Care with PEANUTS” by collaborating with 11…
In Tokyo, anarchy comes on two wheels
Tokyo must be the single cleanest and most orderly city in the world. Everything is beautifully well-maintained, there is no litter on the streets, and…
Pondering the archetypal outsider at the Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Park in Shinjuku
Lafcadio Hearn, known in Japan as Koizumi Yakumo, was a Meiji-era (1868-1912) writer whose descriptions of Japan had a huge impact on how the outside…
10 Health Tips from Japan during COVID-19 and Lockdown
It’s been more than a year since Covid-19 spread across the world. Sunday, April 25, 2021 marked the beginning of the third state of emergency…
Hiroshima punk band PEXPOX’s Instagram and YouTube are full of psychedelic music madness
Music is a magical thing. Of course, it’s an approximately 20 billion dollar a year industry led by the likes of Billie Eilish and other…
Kamen Rider Reaches 50 Years Of Masked ‘Transformation’
The masked heroes of Kamen Rider have always changed with the times, and they will again with the pandemic. Strong heroes, weak heroes, women heroes,…
Healthy and refreshing: the popularity of Japanese matcha green tea spreads worldwide
It’s hard to walk down the aisles of a Japanese supermarket and not pass an extravagant—at least to an ex-pat American—tea section. Naturally, matcha, Japanese…
Kujūkuri Herb Garden in Chiba Prefecture: Plants, Seasonal Drinks, and Unique Herb Items
My husband and I had the opportunity to visit some hidden spots in the Chiba Prefecture when I went bamboo shoots digging in Sanmu, and…
Mother’s Day gifts from LINE provide an easy way to celebrate with Mom
This year, Mother’s Day is being celebrated amid a renewed COVID-19 lockdowns in Japan. While that is undeniably disheartening, messaging company LINE, ubiquitous throughout the…
Bulgari collabs with renowned architect Tadao Ando on limited edition Octo Finissimo watch
Watchmaker Bulgari has teamed up with world-renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando to produce a limited edition of its Octo Finissimo timepiece. Ando has gained worldwide…
Ginza Cozy Corner announces the winners of the ‘2020 Dream Cake Competition’
Famous for their artistic and elaborate cake designs, and with something for every occasion, Ginza Cozy Corner is arguably Tokyo’s most famous confectionary store. Though…