Kyoto’s Bookstore Themed Hostel A New Haven For Lovers Of Literature And Beer
Kyoto has long been revered as not only a fascinating travel spot, but somewhat of a mecca for traditional Japanese culture and art. Coupled with…
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Kyoto has long been revered as not only a fascinating travel spot, but somewhat of a mecca for traditional Japanese culture and art. Coupled with…
Whether it’s an incredible rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” or a beautiful cover of “Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N’ Roses, the koto…
Doge isn’t just one of the best memes on the internet, it’s now a giant tote bag that will faithfully carry your belongings everywhere you…
Chris from Okano TV takes his viewers to Yakushima Island as he adventures through all 47 prefectures of Japan! Him and his fellow YouTubers get…
Elderly Japanese people strutting off their surprisingly youthful energy in song and dance is nothing new, as we’ve seen with Jiji-Pop, an idol group of…
Winters can get so cold that it’s torture just getting out of bed in the morning. If only our bodies were covered in warm, soft…
Most people will look at a rock and just see a rock, but Japanese rock balancing artist Kokei Mikuni sees them as possible components of…
YouTube’s Brian from Ramen Adventures went on a tsukemen adventure to a tiny shop in Shinjuku called Gotsubo, which translates to “16.5 square meters” in…
If you’re familiar with instant noodles in Japan, then you are probably familiar with some of the extreme ways companies promote them, and especially the…
The Fujin Raijin-zu (Picture of Wind and Thunder Gods) is an early Edo Period painting by Tawaraya Sōtatsu that has since become a familiar work…
The purpose of having various mascots to represent each prefecture in Japan is to create an endearing symbol for the region and promote their area….
This year, the Japanese Meteorological agency predicts that the La Niña phenomenon will roll out its environmental influence throughout the winter, and lead a devastatingly…
Cities and architecture from all over the world are said to have inspired the world of Hayao Miyazaki’s legendary films, but as similar as a…
One of the best cultural experiences in Japan is a relaxing and rejuvenating trip to a traditional hot spring (Onsen). Japan has thousands of natural…
We’ve seen Japanese artists tap into the innate horrifying nature of Thomas the Tank Engine before, crafting apocalyptic models of the macabre that actually shoot…