Naruto hotel room holds ‘Summer of Uchiha’ event with limited-time decorations & merch
Since the room was first opened in July 2019, Highland Resort Hotel & Spa has been welcoming hundreds of Naruto fans looking to bring their…
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Japanese train transforms with the help of 100 school children and summer wind chimes
In Japan, wind chimes are one of the indisputable symbols of summer. Known as fūrin (風鈴) in Japanese, the style of wind chimes most prevalent…
Afternoon tea concept by a “boozer from Kochi Prefecture” has sake-lovers drooling
For those who aren’t familiar with it, traditional British afternoon tea is a light meal usually consisting of thinly sliced cucumber sandwiches or other tea…
Noh mask sweets are a hauntingly good way of appreciating a 500-year-old tradition
Kurokawa Noh The classical Japanese dance-drama Noh 能 is the world’s longest-lived extant theater art. Highly symbolic in nature, with a sparse stage devoid of…
Drinkable whipped cream is coming to Japanese vending machines and we got an advance taste
One of the things that surprise many visitors to Japan is the number and variety of vending machines you’ll encounter. Not only are vending machines…
Tokyo grocery’s signs look like Hindi to shoppers even though they’re in Japanese
Japanese Twitter user 遠藤諭 Satoshi Endo (@hortense667) recently visited the Kuramae branch of the アンビカベジ＆ヴィーガンショップ蔵前 Ambika Veg & Vegan Shop grocery store. Operated by Ambika…
Robotics Bringing New Comfort for Lonely Seniors
Robots are finding their place in responding to the needs of a population that is aging and increasingly feeling isolated. Yuko Kano, JAPAN Forward Dr…
“Emperor of Anime Songs” Ichiro Mizuki reveals he had lung cancer surgery
Since his debut in 1968, Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, voice actor, and actor 水木一郎 Ichiro Mizuki has sung countless anisong (anime song) hits for classic…
Real ninja’s technique for staying cool in summer makes waves in Japan
Ninja were known just as much for their fast, acrobatic moves and deadly skills when fighting as they were for their espionage skills and covert…
Vtuber group NIJISANJI opens fan clubs for Hyakumantenbara Salome and five other Vtubers
VTuber and Virtual Liver group NIJISANJI, operated by ANYCOLOR, Inc., has opened new fan clubs for six of its virtual talents as part of its…
Forget the Catbus, this funky fancy cat cable car will take you for a ride
Saho (@urbex_34) is a Japanese photographer speciaizing in unusual landscapes in Japan and abroad. In this case, they focused their camera on a cable car…
All-you-can-drink Hyoketsu chuhai cocktail now served at 51 buffet restaurants throughout Japan
What better way to beat the heat than enjoying cold beverages. Anyone who has visited Japan knows that convenience stores and supermarkets will always stock…
Japanese writer stuns Twitter with his 1940s makeover, showing that good fashion never dies
The history of fashion clearly shows that looks go in and out of style with the times. Not only clothing, but also makeup and hairstyles…
Puffed up puffer fish turn into adorable wagashi Japanese sweets
Kurokazu 黒和 (@kurokazu_45) is a 和菓子 wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) chef at 和菓子處吉祥庵 Wagashidokoro Kisshōan near the beach in Shōnan, Kanagawa Prefecture, who fashions colorful…
Tokyo ramen shop puts cool new twist on ice cream ramen in collab with Coolish ice cream
Ramen has been around long enough that all kinds of unusual toppings and flavor combinations have already been tried. As crazy as it may sound,…