Cheap And Busy Japan Travelers Should Check Out This Bare Bones Net Cafe-Hotel Hybrid
For travelers in Japan, there are a bevy of options when it comes to lodging. As Japan remains hesitant to embrace Airbnb and even aims…
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Hide Your Favorite Snacks In The Cheeks Of These Releasable Chipmunk Bags
No human can stash a bundle of food like a chipmunk can in its cheeks. Luckily, there’s a way to get a helping hand (pouch,…
Big Dog Tries To Stop Fight Between Two Quarreling Brothers
With housing that tends to be very economic about space, it’s a bit uncommon to see large dogs in Japan. There are some cases where…
Princess Mononoke Will Get 20th Anniversary Theatrical Re-Release In January (U.S. Theaters)
Marking the 20th anniversary since its release, Hayao Miyazaki’s critically acclaimed Studio Ghibli classic Princess Mononoke will be returning to U.S. theaters this January as…
Nifty Japanese Masking Tape Puts A Calendar On Any Paper Or Notebook You Use
Stationary brand “Icco nico” has recently created some buzz by releasing a product called the Harukoyomi (Stick-it/post-it calendar). It may look like ordinary masking tape,…
Ippodo: The Best Tea In Tokyo!
The main Ippodo shop is in Kyoto, but there are also outlets in Tokyo’s Marunouchi district, New York City, and an online shop that handles…
Toriko: A Look At Some Of The Best Yakitori In Tokyo
Yakitori, or grilled chicken on skewers, are an often underrated form of Japanese cuisine. While yakitori is usually found at festivals and other informal settings,…
Maru The Lovable Shiba Inu Gets Wrapped Up Like A Hot Dog, Just Doesn’t Give A Damn
Shiba Inu have a pawhold on the dog corner of the Japanese internet. Whether it’s inspiring hilarious hashtags or melting our hearts as they try…
This Harakiri Shirt Spills Your Guts, Perfect For Apologizing To Your Significant Other
If you’re in hot water with your lover or boss, sometimes a simple apology won’t suffice. Sometimes you need to go the extra mile and…
Add Some Ghibli Magic To Your Home With These Charming Totoro Matryoshka Dolls
Aside from being a cushy bed for Mei to nap on in the forest, Totoro’s round body makes for a charming set of Russian nesting…
Inside Miraikan: Japan’s National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
Miraikan is The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation. It houses a plethora of new technology and upcoming projects of the new world. The…
Pink Cat Tongue Oil Blotting Sheets Will Keep Your Face Oil-Free In The Cutest Way
With their rough little tongues, cats know just how to groom themselves into fluffy perfection. Now thanks to Felissimo, we too can get some help…
The Thickest Tonkotsu Ramen In Japan!
Ramen Adventures heads over to Numabukuro station on the Seibu line to try some Tonkotsu (Pork Bone) Ramen at Muteppo! This shop is famous for…
Star Wars Japanese Ink Warrior Paintings Give Darth Vader And Stormtroopers Samurai Portraits
Given the inspiration that Akira Kurosawa’s films and the lore of samurai warriors have meant for the Star Wars franchise, it’s no surprise that affinity…
Here’s A Creepy Godzilla Mask Made Out Of LEGOS
By now we’ve all seen the terrifying visage of the King of the Monsters in Godzilla Resurgence (Shin Gojira), where Neon Genesis Evangelion pros Hideaki…