Hatsune Miku Reimagined As Edo Kimono Girl In Traditional Ukiyo-e Painting
Iconic figures in modern pop culture — from American rock band KISS to Captain America — have recently been making their way onto traditional Japanese…
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Hyatt Osaka’s Matcha Mania Buffet Is Coming Back With More Matcha Sweets Than Ever
If you have a passion for matcha and a strong liking for anything sweet, you’re in for a real treat. Since June, Hyatt Regency Osaka…
Hectic Footage And Photos Show That Typhoon Season In Japan Can Get Really Insane
One of three typhoons threatening Japan this week, Typhoon Mindulle made landfall early Monday. For those that live in Japan or have been in the…
Self-Taught Photographer Captures Japan’s Brilliant Summer Fireworks
Fireworks are one of the most popular summer pastimes in Japan, and people gather with those closest to them to spend evenings at one of…
Japanese Traveler Discovers Spooky Shrine Path That Could Spirit You Away
For all of Japan’s natural beauty, it’s some to some particularly bone-chilling and scary spots. While many of these spooky areas have some sort of…
Shiba Rie Felt Heavenly Relief After Removing A Mountain Of Fur
The popular loyal Shiba Inu has short fur compared to most dogs. But short doesn’t mean less fur on its body. A twitter user @riechanpon…
People In Japan Are Really Excited About Finally Getting Their Giant Snorlax Pillows In The Mail
You may remember the announcement of a wildly anticipated giant Snorlax pillow cushion that Pokemon fans have been dreaming of napping on comfortably. It was…
Hamster Adorably Clears Level 1-1 Of Super Mario Bros., Wiggles Butt Down Pipe
If you’re fortunate enough to remember the golden days of playing through Super Mario Bros., then there’s very little you can do to add to…
After Weeks Of Hiss Fits, Older Cat Finally Lets Kitten Cuddle. Most Satisfying Purring Ever Ensues
Anyone who has ever had the fun hassle of raising more than one cat knows that forcing a peaceful meeting between a veteran and newcomer…
Godzilla’s First Animated Film To Be Released In 2017, Reveals Futuristic Teaser Visuals
July 29th marked the Japanese release of Godzilla Resurgence, the newest installation to the Godzilla franchise, but fans won’t have to wait too long for…
Open Your Own Themed Cafe With The Rilakkuma Cafe Recipe Book
Rilakkuma never seems to have a shortage of partners to do a spontaneous collaboration with, and right now, the laid back Sanrio character is in…
Hand Painted Tumblers Combine Your Morning Coffee With Traditional Japanese Craft
Keep a piece of traditional Japanese craft by your side with beautiful hand painted tumblers, currently available on Japanese crowdfunding site Makuake. Source: Makuake Urushi…
Japanese Figure Maker’s Horrifying Scarecrow Belongs In Silent Hill
As we’ve seen before, scarecrows in rural Japan can be downright blood-chillingly terrifying. However, Japanese Twitter user and figure hobbyist @harigilly may have raised the…
Keep Yourself Organized With The Char Aznable 2017 Gundam Planner
With less than 5 months until the end of 2016, Japanese stationery companies are already nudging customers to start planning for the upcoming year with…
This Umbrella Samurai’s Martial Art Skills Make The Rain Terrified
Tanaka Hiroaki doesn’t simply use umbrellas to shield himself from the rain like us mere mortals, he beats it away and makes the rainfall fear…