Some optical illusions are intentional like trompe l’oeil paintings in amusement parks or murals, or on a smaller scale like this young Japanese artist who…

Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto is one of the most popular tourist spots in the area. The sprawling shrine is most famous for its path…

Chinchilla’s can make just about anything adorable–even a miniature witch’s broom. Unitan (@_unn1mm3), a Chinchilla in Japan, is no different. Unitan has developed quite the…

Hearing weird noises from inside your wall sounds like horror movie material, but for this Japanese man the disturbing noises actually resulted in an adorable…

Many fans of the popular Yakuza (Ryū ga Gotoku) video game series have probably fantasized about exploring Tokyo’s Kabukicho district (ficitonalized as Kamurocho in the…

Japan has a vending machine for just about everything these days. While plenty of typical beverage vending machines can be found nearly anywhere, Japan also…

Onsen, or traditional hot springs, are some of Japan’s most sought after travel spots, with some truly magical destinations that are bound to make you…

Shiba inu seem to have a firm canine paw grip on the adorable dog corner of the internet, but their social media queen may be…

If you’re a fan of Japanese games, manga and anime, chances are you’ve seen robot maids before. Multi in To Heart, Mahoro in Mahoromatic, Cyberdoll…

When we think of worldwide respected Japanese people, there’s a few that come to mind. Perhaps Yuzuru Hanyu the champion figure skater, or author and…

In recent years, all kinds of Japanese products have been turned into good-looking anime boys for limited-time commercial campaigns. For example, we’ve seen Cup Noodle…

Sōzō Galleria 想造ガレリア, one of Bandai Spirits’ premium series offered in partnership with Studio Ghibli, has already created several beautiful and intricately designed models from…

The trips to seek out the best travel destinations in Japan are made much easier by shinkansen. The comfortable and high speed trains bullet trains…

Japan is known for its incredibly varied selection of Kit Kat flavors, many inspired by regional and seasonal themes, a selection so diverse there’s even…

Recently the great Japanese tradition of having mascots called yuru-chara to represent cities and other institutions has been gaining more and more overseas attention. A…