Chocolate Mint Montblanc and more make debut at Montblanc speciality store Kurinohana
As a self-proclaimed Montblanc queen, this Montblanc specialty pudding store in Shinjuku seems like my idea of heaven. Kurinohana, which opened up in March of…
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Famous dagashi snack brand Umaibō’s new flavors fete Cup Noodle’s 50th anniversary
Nissin Foods Co., Ltd., internationally famous for Cup Noodle, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the brand with various events and collaborations this year. For…
Giant floating head returns to mysteriously loom over Tokyo
Just last month, many going for their morning stroll in Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park looked up in the sky only to be shocked by the surreal…
Yokai Alert: Ghosts and goblins spotted at onsen theme park, Yunessun
Coming in at the upper end of any must-see-must-do Japan travel bucket list is the act of visiting an onsen. With so many options to…
JR East debuts AI-powered unstaffed food stands in train station
Unstaffed food and drink stands are usually a more common sight in the Japanese countryside, as local farmers rely on them to provide fresh and…
Capcom releases red and green Resident Evil herb bath salts to heal your wounds
To fans of iconic survival horror video game franchise Resident Evil, there is no better sight for sore eyes after a day of battling T-virus…
Test your courage on this suspended viewing platform of Mt. Fuji and Kawaguchiko
With a summit height of 3,776 meters, it’s hard to pass through Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures without taking a peek at Mt. Fuji. As Japan’s…
A magic lamp and bubbles can control your dreams?! (Onsite Report)
Dream what you want to dream! Have you ever thought that “I want to have a great dream!” or “it would be nice if I…
Japan’s Kappa Sushi offers up fatty toro at just 110 yen a piece for summer festival
In May 2021, popular kaitenzushi (conveyor belt sushi) chain restaurant Kappa Sushi announced a move to break away from “chain quality” sushi in an effort…
Bring a Japanese festival fireworks show to your table with color changing sake drinking glasses
One of the highlights of summer in Japan is attending local natsu-matsuri, or summer festivals. While many in attendance don a summer yukata as they…
Explore Zao Onsen safely at night with these social distance lanterns
Zao Onsen is a hot spring and ski resort area in the Tohoku area of Honshu. Located 880 meters above sea levels on the slopes…
Sweets artist turns Snom and other Pokémon into adorable traditional Japanese confectionery
Wagashi, or traditional Japanese sweets, are often just as appealing in aesthetic as they are in taste. One prime example of this is nerikiri, a…
Chinchilla trying to protect her papaya and human trying to feed her with it is the most adorable struggle
Japanese Twitter user @gomamizawa3’s pet chinchilla Gomamizawa-chan is quite the adorable furry little critter, and it doesn’t take a long look at their timeline to…
Japanese capsule toys show off the kawaii underside of rays
Japan’s capsule toy machines are filled with figures and accessories of just about every niche you can think of, but maker Kitan Club has quite…
Diorama artist crafts genius functioning mini Japanese train station in his walls
We’ve seen some truly amazing dioramas made by Japanese artists recently, including spooky abandoned theaters, miniatures that look stunningly like anime stills, and even explorations…