Located on Mt. Yoshino in Nara prefecture and surrounded by a range of gorgeous mountain peaks, the temple of Kinpusenji is carries the status of…

Saizeriya is a popular Japanese chain restaurant serving 洋食 yōshoku, a style of Western-influenced cooking, with Italian inspiration. It’s known for its ample and affordable…

Take a look at this ad which went up on December 5th, 2022 in two major Tokyo train stations: Although it’s hiding a message, it…

Every once in a while you’ll spot a piece of art that makes you do a double-take, but the latest piece by Doi Gen (@doi_gen),…

Just like in any profession, people sometimes make mistakes in the field of customer service, even in Japan. Whether it’s a mistake in protocol, a…

While there’s plenty of delicious fruit to be found on trees, you’ve likely never looked at a tree itself and thought about how great it…

“A totally different person! It’s just amazing.” “Are you sure they’re the same person? I had to look twice.” “I actually like both…” These were…

Toothpicks are a very convenient tool. In addition to doing what their name implies, they have all manner of practical applications unrelated to food, such…

There’s very few things are heartwarming as a bond between a dog and their favorite person. inubot (@inu_10kg) gets to see that special bond a…

You may remember Japanese Twitter user Kamoshika (@b09a2032c) for living with a Siberian Husky, Yuki and two cats, Sun and Ren, who are absolutely inseparable….

When it comes to awesome merchandise from Japanese animation giant Studio Ghibli, Donguri Kyowakoku might be considered the ultimate emporium of goods. With awesome No-Face…

Napa cabbage, known in Japanese as 白菜 hakusai, is in season from fall to winter. When added to 鍋 nabe hot pot dishes, it soaks…

When Cavachon pup もうふくん Moufu-kun returned from a walk earlier this month, his owner had an unexpected surprise in store. The pup’s fluffy coat was…

“That thing from Spirited Away actually exists…(I bought it)“ As evident from the caption he provided, Japanese Twitter user 道民の人 Dōmin no hito (@North_ern2) couldn’t…

A photograph that seems to be of a real octopus placed on a white surface has been causing quite a stir online, eliciting reactions of…