Japanese artist recreates giant 3-D cat at Shinjuku Station with actual cat
It was just a couple of days ago, much to the delight of the internet, that a giant lifelike cat moved into the digital ad…
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Celebrate 20 years of Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away with actual Hopping Lantern lamp
Japan’s Donguri Kyowakoku has long been a heavenly emporium for Studio Ghibli fans to hunt down charming merchandise inspired by their favorite films by the…
Japanese coffee house Komeda’s egg-loaded Pizza Toast is a breakfast of big eaters
Japanese-style pizza toast is considered a revered menu item of the still popular “retro” Japanese cafes of the Showa period (1926-1989). While you can still…
Japanese photographer wows anime fans by bringing Galaxy Express 999 to life in fantastical photos
Nighttime photography can result in some of the most magical images, especially when the photographer knows exactly which camera settings to use to create a…
Japanese Michelin recognized ramen to be released in instant packs
You can find quite a few bowls of ramen in Japan that have obtained Michelin’s coveted Bib Gourmand status (including, of all places, a used…
Unkai Terrace’s renewal will allow you to get closer than ever before to Japan’s Sea of Clouds
Located up on Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido’s largest accommodation complex; Hoshino Resorts Tomamu, is home to a view that can only be described as witnessing…
Japanese hotel brings back popular ramen-themed rooms with restaurant atmosphere and free noodles
Last July, the Sapporo Tokyu REI Hotel collaborated with popular ramen chain Yamaokaya to give noodle lovers a place to lay their head and dream…
Get your fragrance on the go with stylish paper incense sticks and case from Japan
The use of incense in Japan is steeped in tradition, but that doesn’t mean renowned makers are afraid to put new twists on their aromas….
Giant prowling cat takes over new 3D digital ad space over Shinjuku station, meows and looks down at crowd
Sometimes things tend to blend in or get lost in the sea of billboard and advertising space that sits atop buildings in Tokyo, with the…
Fujimi Terrace reopens with reflections of sweeping views of Mt. Fuji and Suruga Bay
Boasting a sweeping view of the sky, Suruga Bay and Mt. Fuji, Izunokuni Panorama Park is one of the best places to experience the scenery…
Pringles pops the top on smoky Argentine BBQ flavor chips in Japan
Pringles has been known get pretty adventurous with its flavors in Japan, which include karaage fried chicken and even Super Sour Cream and Onion flavored…
Japan’s Jumbo Shumai Dumpling cake is filled with even more delicious dumplings
Yokohama is home to Yokohama Chukagai, Japan’s largest Chinatown, so it’s hardly any wonder why one of the soul foods of the area are shumai…
Photographer catches soothing summer sight of sea of Hydrangea flowers at Japanese temple
Chozuya are water ablution pavilions or basins typically found at Shinto temple or shrine, where visitors cleanse their hands and sometimes rinse their mouths before…
Tokyo Hotel offers collaboration rooms and plan for Makoto Shinkai’s “The Garden of Words”
Tokyo’s Hotel New Otani is collaborating with Makoto Shinkai’s hit animated film The Garden of Words, creating a special one day stay inspired by the…
NAKED co-creates ‘new normal’ pandemic adapted night-worship with Toyokawa Inari, with protective fox masks and distance lanterns
Shrines and temples have long been a symbolic place to connect with one another, but sadly the number of worshippers across Japan has decreased by…