Enjoy Excellent Japanese Craft Beer With Great Food at Yona Yona Beer Works
You may have heard of Yona Yona, the beer brand of Yo-Ho Brewing Company in Karuizawa, Japan. Currently exported in the US, Australia, Korea, Singapore,…
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Make Any Location into a Scene From a Video Game With ‘Hero Lens’ Key Chain
Anyone can become the protagonist of a video game with the ‘Hero Lens’ Keychain. Simply hold it up and the landscape in front of you…
Tokyo’s Gyoza Fest Brings Together the Weird and the Wonderful of the Dumpling World
Gyoza are basically Chinese dumplings, but when served up in Japan you will usually get ‘yaki gyoza’. These are pan fried dumplings that are both…
Ethereal Winter Wonderland Photos Taken by Hokkaido Student Look Straight Out of Narnia
While Tokyo is only just starting to feel the chill of winter, Northern parts of Japan have already had their first snows of the year….
Waifu Welfare Benefits Are a Thing Now (Hasbandos Too): Japanese Company Leads The Way
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“Pong!Pong!” Adds a Fun, New Dimension to Table Tennis Through Mixed Reality Technology
Table tennis is a popular game in Japan, not only as a professional sport but also as a pastime. Thanks to “child prodigy” Ai Fukuhara…
Japanese Twitter Users Celebrate Awful Apartment Layouts with Worst Property of the Year Hashtag
Tokyo apartments are infamous for their tiny size and comparatively high rents. Landlords will do what they can to squeeze as much money as possible…
The Best Destinations in Japan For Each Season: Summer
Any area of Japan can be enjoyed any time of the year, but each passing month brings seasonally specific activities and natural phenomena, that mean…
Why Nara is the Best Destination in Japan For the Spring Season
Any area of Japan can be enjoyed any time of the year, but each passing month brings seasonally specific activities and natural phenomena, that mean…
Local Idol Unit SAGEMON GIRLS Release Sequel to Their 10-Million-View Hit Video Promoting Hometown Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture
“SAGEMON GIRLS,” a promotional video for Yanagawa City in Fukoka Prefecture, known just as well for its unique tradition of hanging decorative balls called sagemon…
Visit Ōmi Shrine And Dress Up Like a Heian Court Lady When You Stay At Hotel Near Beautiful Lake Biwa
For a brief time during the Heian Era, from 667 to 672, the capital of Japan was situated on the banks of beautiful Lake Biwa…
Overzealous Japanese Electronic Toilet Gets Hilarious Warning Sign
As you may already know, most Japanese toilets, especially in restaurants and shops, are fitted with electronic bidet seats. While the invention is used almost…
Coca Cola Releases Three New Regional Bottle Designs in Japan
Coca Cola Japan have wowed us before with their gorgeous seasonal bottle designs, but in summer, Coca Cola Japan released 6 new especially striking bottle…
Café Benisica, Birthplace of Japanese Pizza Toast, Lets You Savor the Showa Era in Yurakucho
The neighborhood of Yurakucho in Tokyo is known today as a shopping and dining area, but also for its rows of restaurants and casual eateries…
Pack Up Like A Boss With Attack on Titan Vertical Maneuvering Equipment Bags
Due to its massive popularity, the grim and terrifying world of hit anime and manga Attack on Titan has seen some creative merchandise releases over…