Matcha specialty shop’s edible zen garden looks like a delicately created food painting
Omatcha Salon is a matcha specialty shop that creates an assortment of traditional Japanese sweets using a certain type of tea called “uji matcha” —…
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Be sweet to your feet with these comfy and kawaii ice cream cone slippers
Sticking your feet into ice cream is probably the last thing you want to do in the cold months of fall and winter (or any…
Japanese martial artist demonstrates a powerful kick you can even do in a skirt and heels
You may think it would be difficult to carry out martial arts moves while wearing a skirt and heels, but a video which went viral…
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] The First ‘Totoro’ is a 1000 Year Old Tree in Yamagata Prefecture
Mizuho Miyazaki, JAPAN Foward In the cool night air there is not a streetlight in sight, and the only dim illumination comes from the sky…
Floral service oshibana-asterisk creates flower boxes inspired by your favorite character
Fans of anime or idols have always found ways of expressing their devotion and support on special occasions. Whether it’s through official collaboration goods and…
Japanese elementary schooler’s skilled drawings of fictional cities astonish social media
When thinking back to their school days, most people can probably remember at least one student in their art class who was particularly gifted. A…
Under a harvest moon, Japanese photographer captures a scene right out of My Neighbor Totoro
Recently, Studio Ghibli announced that it was making 400 still frames from eight of its movie available to the public, and then one month later,…
You Yakiimo liqueur adds the flavor of roasted Japanese sweet potatoes to cocktails & desserts
There’s nothing like yakiimo 焼き芋, Japanese roasted sweet potatoes, bought from a street stall in Japan. Roasted on coals until piping hot and then cooled…
Japan releases region-exclusive Kit Kat flavors nationwide to help areas struggling with tourism
Japanese Kit Kats are often coveted for their wide range of seasonal and limited edition flavors, including peach mint rum, spooky purple Halloween pie, and…
Burger King Japan announces “The Fake Burger,” orange-yellow content masked with pixelation
The Fake Burger Perhaps in a nod to Halloween, Burger King Japan is unveiling a mysterious new item which they’re calling “The Fake Burger” in…
Evangelion Tokyo Skytree Project to commemorate final Rebuild of Evangelion film
With a beautiful new trailer (see below) released last week and a release date of January 23, 2021 officially announced, excitement over Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice…
Wave, the obsessive homemaker’s favourite mop, wins Good Design Award
The Wave Floor Wiper, which promises to give the fastidious cleaner access to cracks and crevices beyond the reach of the ordinary household mop or…
Spookily delicious Polteageist tea set is appearing at Pokémon Cafes across Japan
October is tea time in Japan. You know this because it’s the month when restaurants and Japanese style bars – Izakaya, swap out customary gratis…
Nigaoe: Caricature Culture in Japan and a peek inside So Watanabe’s work
Whenever I travel to a new place, I like getting something that will make me remember my trip and one thing I fall for (besides…
Studio Ghibli adds Princess Mononoke, Howl’s Moving Castle and more to its free image gallery
A generous surprise As we reported earlier, Studio Ghibli surprised and delighted anime fans around the world one month ago when it announced that it…