Japanese cream soda craftsman blends breathtaking concoctions with surrounding scenery
As a mainstay of Show Era cafes, old fashioned cream sodas, often available in a number of flavors with colored syrup, have a bit of…
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Bent collector’s cards? No Problem! Quick DIY fix puts warped cards on the mend
The bane of existence for many trading card collectors is having one of their prized possessions bent. While some types of physical bending damage to…
Pokemon food artist turns Jumpluff into traditional Japanese sakura spring sweet
Japanese food artist Ponjiro (@Ponjiro_clay) has a very specific but awesome talent–turning Pokémon into adorable and delicious wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets. Recently, we saw Ponjiro…
Transformers Bishoujo statues from Kotobukiya: Optimus Prime and Megatron imagined as girls
Japanese figure and statue brand Kotobukiya’s 1/7 scale Bishoujo statue series are based on Shunya Yamashita‘s illustrations of various movie, game, and comic characters in…
What are the odds of this happening? Clogged bottle of ramune candy goes viral
“Is this even possible?” This is how Twitter user and VRChat enthusiast ナンさん Nan-san (@nann_VRC) captioned their picture on Twitter, referring to a miraculous occurrence…
Fire on the tracks of the Enoden Railway Line is not quite what it seems
This last week, mother nature has really pushed her limits in what she can throw at us here in Japan – We’ve seen rain, sun,…
Japanese hobbyist crafts stunning mechanized Gundam figure out of LEGO
The world of “Gunpla” (a portmanteau of “Gundam” and “plastic model”) Mobile Suit Gundam models in Japan is filled with talented hobbyists. We’ve seen many…
Photographer captures gorgeous everyday scenes in Japan with Studio Ghibli aura
It can sometimes be strange to use the term “just like an anime” when talking about locations in Japan, because many anime are set…in Japan,…
Japanese snow lantern festival canceled, so snow artist makes Studio Ghibli snowmen outside home instead
As their profile states, Japanese Twitter user Toshinyan (@mokomoko_2015) becomes a “snowman craftsman” when winter rolls around. As you can see from some of their…
Blizzard turns ropeway in Japan into icy and ominous video game level
Heavy snowfall this season in Japan’s colder regions has brought out some truly eye-popping sights lately, including road signs “shedding”, second floor snow piles, and…
Stray cats that saved diorama restaurant from closure during pandemic rampage as kitty kaiju
Diorama Restaurant in Osaka stands out enough on its own. Those looking for a little extra fun with their meal can take in the high…
Maruyasu Tea Co. release artist crayons they claim “produce the colours of Japan”
Japan is a country rich in colour, from the seasons and nature, through to traditions and the culture. For example, think of the first season…
Tokyo Banana Piplup flavour transforms into a giant huggable pillow plushie
Despite already coming out on top as the most sought after treat for Tokyo-bound visitors, there is no argument as to whether Tokyo Banana’s ongoing…
Bench pressing bodybuilder capsule toys hold your chopsticks and instant noodle lids shut in style
There really does seem to be a capsule toy for everything in Japan these days, but maker Qualia has been on a roll with pushing…
Super puffy bacon mochi sandwich experiment looks like a Studio Ghibli anime delicacy
Although enjoyed as a traditional New Year treat, mochi rice cakes are eaten all year round in Japan in a variety of different ways. Depending…