Sushi Cola And Sweet Sake Flavored Cream Puffs And Shaved Ice Make Summer Splash In Japan
You may remember that popular conveyor belt sushi chain (kaitenzushi) Kura Sushi took love for sushi a step further by introducing curry bread and cola…
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Have Breakfast With A Fruity Twist With Bread Loaves That Look Like Watermelons
From cat to bunny-shaped toasts, we thought we’d seen it all when it came to unconventional bread loaves. Turns out we were dead wrong, as…
Give The Illusion Of A Lunchtime Mishap With Spilled Miso Soup Smartphone Stands
Not many office workers in Japan enjoy miso soup at their desk from an actual bowl, but they can still fool their colleagues into thinking…
Chinchillas Have The Greatest Reactions To Massages
Chinchillas can require a delicate touch when handling, but if you can hit one of these cuddly furballs in the sweet spot, you’ll get one…
Marrying VR Anime Characters In Japan Makes For A Pretty Empty Wedding Ceremony
No bride? No problem. With the help of a headset, a marshmallow, and a video game, a man in Tokyo was able to have a…
First Trailer For FLCL Seasons 2 & 3 Released
Fans of the iconic in-your-face anime series FLCL rejoiced when it was announced that animation studio Production I.G. would be making two new six-episode seasons…
Incredibly Lifelike Robot Fish Swim At Japan’s Robot-Staffed Hotel
Japan’s Henn na Hotel, or “The Strange Hotel”, recently celebrated the opening of a second branch nearby the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture….
Unleash The Green! Famous Kyoto Green Tea Shop Releases Matcha Curry
If you’re a fan of green tea, you don’t really need to travel anywhere specific in Japan to get your fix. All over the country,…
Japanese Model Artist’s Amazingly Detailed Recreation Of Spirited Away’s Bath House
There’s plenty of ways to relive the magic of the Aburaya bath house from Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away, whether it be heading to Japan to…
Japanese Elementary School Team Breaks World Record For Most Skips Over Single Rope In One Minute
“Most skips over a single rope in one minute by a team” might not be the first World Record you would think to challenge, but…
Japan’s First Female Sento Artist Hopes To Revitalize Public Baths With Soothing Murals
Bathing in Japan can be a cleansing experience on many levels, but much of the attention in this regard, rather understandably, goes to the luscious…
Fish Comes To Visit Japanese Diver Friend At Underwater Shrine For 30 Years
You may remember Hasama Underwater Park, a praised diving spot in Japan that houses an underwater Shinto shrine (a specially opened extension of the Susaki…
Turn Open Wine Bottles Into Decorative Art With Handmade Kokeshi Wine Bottle Closures
Kokeshi are traditional Japanese wooden dolls that were once adored by Japanese children as handmade, one-of-a-kind toys, but in more recent times they’ve been appreciated…
Ramen Kabuto: The Japanese Ramen Restaurant With A Samurai Spirit
We’ve seen samurai armor slowly become a trend in accessories and handbags, most recently with a company that makes samurai armor for cats and dogs,…
Seller Thinks He’s Ripped Off Japanese YouTuber With $3 Rusty Knife, Definitely Regrets It After This DIY Restoral
You may be familiar with Japanese YouTuber JunsKitchen for his helpful and fun videos about cooking delicious Japanese meals, usually accompanied by his feline sous-chef…