Japanese Twitter user greeted by Resident Evil type villain at first shrine trip of the New Year
Hatsumode is the Japanese tradition of visiting a shrine or temple for the first time in the New Year, typically with purpose of praying and…
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Picture of iridescent clouds above the skies of Japan goes viral
Japanese Twitter user 麺類さん太郎 Menrui Santarō (@nyan__560) was very surprised when he stepped outside and looked up at the sky to see some highly unusual…
Hypnotic video shows how to easily make the perfect bouncy and silky Japanese pudding
In Japan, custard pudding (called purin), is often seen as a nostalgic favorite of sweets enthusiasts, largely due to its prominence on the menus of…
Kind-hearted shiba inu in Japan makes sure his human gets a failed-to-deliver notice
Japanese shiba inu owner, @beni20210227 has lived with his beloved shiba, Beni since June 27th 2021, and shares adorable photos of Beni’s daily adventures. He…
Cat duo in Japan digs into miniature luxury traditional New Year’s feast fit for humans
Cat lovers are used to seeing their feline companions spoiled, but the owner of Totomaru-kun and Hanmi-chan (@totomaru_hanmi)z, two kitties in Japan, definitely went the…
Japanese paper artist creates strikingly detailed and colorful plants and creatures, miniatures
As his pseudonym 我流切紙人 Garyū Kirigami-nin (literally, “self-styled paper-cutter”) indicates, Japanese paper artist Toshiaki Kawasaki 川﨑利昭 (@garyukirigami) takes a unique approach to the art of…
Food artist turns Pokémon into awesome traditional Japanese sweets
Ponjiro (@Ponjiro_clay) describes themselves in their Twitter bio as a person who “makes Pokémon and eats them”, and while that may sound a bit jarring…
Japanese “ninja” cat runs on walls in a fierce dash to rejoin its owner
Pets usually live a leisurely life, but they sometimes show off their physical prowess in ways that surprise their human caretakers. Twitter user ももんが Momonga’s…
Stunning photo from summit of ski resort shows the natural beauty of Yamagata
A landscape photo of Japanese Twitter user Halube (@and_be0118) captured in Yamagata city, Yamagata prefecture is getting quite a bit of praise and attention, and…
Traditional Japanese family photo made all the more memorable by well behaved guest
Taking a traditional commemorative family photo in Japan can be a very time consuming process. Being fitted in kimono and holding the formal seiza sitting…
Winter coat turns fluffy cat into Soot Sprite from Studio Ghibli films
Pet owners know quite well that during the colder months, animals trade in their shedding for a new winter coat to deal with the change…
Japanese artist crafts stunning falcon sculpture out of broccoli using Thai fruit carving
A Japanese Twitter user’s recent post has gotten a lot of attention online. The user (@gaku_carving) specializes in Thai fruit carving. Thai fruit carving is…
Pokémon clay artist crafts stunning Froslass figure as a Japanese doll display with traditional candy ice crystals
Japanese clay model maker Nendoyorishin (Twitter, YouTube) has a true talent for crafting super realistic Pokémon figures that look like they’ve been teleported right out…
New full scale cucumber roll plastic model set lets you build your sushi by each grain of rice
While we’re pretty accustomed to seeing those dedicated to plastic modeling (“puramo”, as it is often shortened in Japan) craft impressive anime-themed works such as…
Adorable java sparrow in Japan attends class with his bird toy friends in mini classroom
We’ve seen birds get quite intrigued by figures that resemble them and treat them just like their own feathered friends, but Sonny, a silver java…