Chef couple transforms Japan’s poor man’s raw egg dish into gourmet with simple trick
It may seem strange to some, but in Japan one of the simplest but commonly enjoyed dishes is tamagao kake gohan (commonly abbreviated as TKG),…
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Hand-held fireworks performer has photog son capture the moment with stunning results
Japanese photographer はやて Hayate (teeeehaya.photo) travels around Japan in search of spectacular scenery and captures beautiful landscapes in his photographs. Most of Hayate’s photos on…
Artist creates gorgeous miniature paintings on bottle caps
“Maybe I’m the only one doing this.” Such was the caption on a Tweet by artist and illustrator 西倉ミト Mito Nishikura (@n_mito0813). As it turns…
Meet Japan’s new Twitter phenomenon: a trucker girl who shares post-work beers in witty T-shirts
All she meant to do was share photos of herself enjoying post-work beers, but Truck Meimei (@truckmeimei), a 21-year-old truck driver with a love of…
7-Eleven Japan celebrates One Piece Film Red with traditional Shanks and Luffy sweets
Mega popular anime “One Piece is celebrating the release of its new movie ONE PIECE FILM RED with original movie themed wagashi (Japanese traditional desserts)….
Big chonk cat in Japan wows with adorably imposing sumo wrestler pose
Even if you live with them for a long time, cats have a way of surprising their owners–sometimes at their least photogenic moments. Shioyama (@mt_fujimaru)…
Artist turns popular Japanese ice cream into anime characters
When it comes to ice cream, Japan has quite a few that get sweets fans pretty worked up, but Meiji’s Super Cup is definitely a…
Japanese jeweler’s taiyaki cake charm can be your fish knight in shining armor
You may have heard of たい焼き taiyaki cakes. As seen in the image below, these cakes are shaped like sea breams (鯛 tai), considered an…
Fox “sumo bout” in fox shrine is like a Japanese fairytale come to life
A photo taken and posted on Twitter by 狐仙人乃弟子トコノオルタ (kitsune sennin no deshi tokono oruta | “Fox hermit disciple Tokono Orta”), who enjoys taking photos…
The surprisingly high quality instant curries of 7-Eleven Japan
Convenience stores in Japan are often lauded for having surprisingly quality food that buck some stereotypical images of them being junk food pit stops. In…
Japan’s easternmost train line looks like it passes through the worlds of Studio Ghibli
Riding a train through the Japanese countryside can provide for some spectacular views as you whip by the scenery outside, but as good as the…
Groom’s tuna carving show wedding cake makes huge impact at ceremony
While everyone has their dream wedding, planning a ceremony is all about working together for the happy couple to be and making compromises. Izumi (@syo_izumi)…
Japanese retro coffee house has a very cool way of serving your iced coffee. Literally.
Japanese cafes offer a lot of refreshing ways to cool down during the hot and humid summer, like hypnotizing craft cream soda floats and gourmet…
Japanese designer’s saltshaker design is perfect for watermelon lovers
Japanese creative planner and designer Michiru (@mitiruxxx) seems to have a bottomless well for eccentric but practical item concepts that people fall in love with…
Amazing My Neighbor Totoro edible diorama is a Studio Ghibli fan’s dessert dream
When it comes to make sweets too cute or gorgeous to eat, husband and wife icing cookie artist duo WHIP SUGAR (@YuicihiroG) may have no…