Japanese kamaboko crab sticks from Ichimasa go upscale with a limited black truffle version
As their company name implies, Ichimasa Kamaboko Co., Ltd. is famous for making kamaboko 蒲鉾, a kind of cake made with deboned and pureed fish…
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A vicious street fight in Kabukicho between two…rats?!
As the red light district of the world’s largest metropolis city, it comes as no surprise that Kabukicho is lively throughout the day and into…
Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World Announces opening details, Mario Cafe this month
Video game fans around the world rejoiced when it was announced that Universal Studios Japan, located in Osaka, would be opening up a huge area…
Artist creates gorgeous Japanese autumn leaves fallen on water table with rippling effect
One of the true seasonal treats of visiting Japan is koyo or momiji, its celebrated brilliant yellow, orange, and red fall foliage. The gorgeous layers…
JR East releases first-ever rail pass for foreign residents in Japan
The Japan Rail Pass, which provides unlimited travel riding JR trains (including the shinkansen bullet train) for a period of one, two or three weeks,…
Is this Japanese cat’s pose real? It looks like CGI
(@kunyan_kainyan) takes care of two foster cats and regularly updates her cat-centric Twitter with images from their daily life. Reproduced with permission from @kunyan_kainan Ku…
Harajuku food truck now serves Japanese Cheesesteak
Many of Japan’s headline-catching sandwiches such as fruit sandwiches and pudding sandwiches, are found in convenience stores. It’s a food truck in Harajuku, however, that…
Modeler spends 4 years making Gundam diorama and it’s a work of art
Plastic modeling is a hobby in Japan that requires a lot of time and effort, but there are some hobbyists that go above and beyond…
Illustrator’s charming key chain design gives you a travel companion to paint with nature
Gifted Japanese illustrator Kamome Fuyuno (@fuyuno97) from Kanagawa writes in her profile that she loves colored pencils and nature. The second part of that definitely…
Traditional Japanese hair ornaments inspired by Demon Slayer characters
Kanzashi are Japanese hair ornaments that are often used to pair with kimono. They can come in a variety of styles, including pins, beautiful fabric…
Adorable humidifiers let animals take a sleepy bath and care for your room at the same time
While the humidity of the country’s rainy season and summer can be very oppressive for some, when it comes to combatting the dry winter air,…
Model artist creates stunningly detailed Evangelion diorama using 100 yen shop items
Japanese plastic model hobbyist @zF5qCrS8szTPQsM regularly posts his awesomely crafted works to both Twitter and YouTube, and notes in his Twitter profile that he tries…
Photographer’s perfectly captured boat ride looks like passing through Spirited Away
You may remember Japanese photographer Yukari (@mitsuyuka_lp), who travels the country taking stunning pictures of gorgeous locations in Japan that sometimes look like they’ve been…
7-11 Japan’s instant bag of steak and potatoes delights meat lovers on Twitter
You can always count on Japanese convenience stores for some interesting instant and hot food treats. With sweet custard pudding sandwiches, fried sweet corn and…
Designer’s clever and charming glasses reveal what you’re drinking
Many of the works of talented Japanese graphic designer Ippei Tsujio (@keltoto) focus on creative logos and signage, and he’s used his expertise in that…