Try Japanese School Lunches From Meiji to Heisei Era At Retro Showa Tamagawa Onsen
If you’re a fan of manga, anime or Japanese TV dramas, then you may have seen depictions of school-provided lunches in a Japanese school. However,…
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Japanese Fans Aren’t Too Happy About A Reporter Asking Naomi Osaka To Answer In Japanese
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JR West’s Hello Kitty Train Celebrates Japanese Culture from Kansai Airport to Kyoto
Recently there have been many special train services which promise a very Japan-specific experience before you’ve even arrived at your destination. One example is the…
Japanese YouTuber Recreates Hokusai’s Great Wave in Fried Rice
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Designs By Famous Japanese Gagyu Kiln Artist Decorate Limited Edition Vacuums By Shark
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Catch ‘Em All In Style with Customizable Pokemon Name Necklaces
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Setsubun is the day which marks the beginning of spring in Japan, and for good fortune it is traditional to eat ehomaki. Ehomaki, literally meaning…
Japanese Artist Turns Old Abandoned House into Fully Rotating Art Installation
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Japan’s Raindrop Jellies Are Back with Real Cherry Blossoms Inside
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Nasu Mt. Jeans Cosplay Festival Shows Cosplay’s Potential To Draw Crowds To The Slopes
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