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…
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‘Moshimo Tokyo’ Exhibition: Manga Capture Love and Sorrow in the Metropolis
The exhibition, curated by Big Comic Original magazine editor Yutaka Ishihara, runs until September 5 at the Tokyo Contemporary Museum of Art. Arielle Busetto, JAPAN…
Microwaveable dashi pot lets you brew healthy, delicious, umami-rich dashi stock with no hassle
“Do you make dashi from scratch when you cook Japanese cuisine?” If you’re one of those Japanese food lovers who said yes, we’re delighted you’ve…
You’ve never seen Noh like this before! Toei’s Noh spectacle is a fantastic, immersive experience
Noh theater The classical Japanese dance-drama Noh 能 is one of Japan’s most famous and internationally recognized art forms. Performed since the 14th century, it…
Tokyo’s Kabukichō district isn’t just about the nightlife – it has traditional festivals too
Kabukichō 歌舞伎町 may be known for its adult-oriented nightlife, but September is festival season in the district. The festivals started out as a way to…
Shinjuku: the humble beginnings of Tokyo’s most dynamic sub-city
Rather than a city with a centre, it is more helpful to think of Tokyo as a ring, with at least five sub-cities dotted on…
Animal donut specialty shop Ikumimama branches out to wagashi with new cat face dorayaki
A dorayaki is a type of Japanese sweet that’s simple but beloved by many across the country. It’s typically made with two pancake-like mini cakes…
Vending machine has frozen versions of Japanese ramen featured in the Michelin Guide
Japan isn’t shy when it comes to stretching the limits of what you can buy in vending machines. From the convenient (vending machines dispensing masks…
Japanese Cat Catches Cicada
Japan’s summer is known to be sweltering, especially in July and August. It can be uncomfortable for tourists not acclimated to the high humidity, but…
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…
Luxury Japanese inn: Rent out an entire kominka house built 400 years ago in the Sengoku Period
Operated by Tanaka Co., Ltd., Shōya no Sato Kominka Tanaka 庄屋の里 古民家たなか, is a luxury ryokan inn built on a 1,000 tsubo (nearly 4,000 sq….
Neo-Nihonga Exhibition displays a vibrant, modernized style of traditional Japanese paintings
An exhibition taking place in Osaka’s Artglorieux Gallery is featuring the works of Tenmyouya Hisashi, a Japanese contemporary artist known for his ‘Neo-Nihonga’ style of…
Japanese artist & illustrator Sakyu creates yōkai monsters from modern objects and phenomena
Yōkai old and new Yōkai 妖怪 are supernatural entities and spirits from Japanese folklore. Deeply tied to the Japanese animistic belief that spirits inhabit all…
Machiya Hotel Yanagi: Renovated Kyoto machiya hotel with wheelchair access and pets allowed
In August 2018, Machiya Hotel Yanagi 町屋ホテルYANAGI, a hotel with a machiya 町屋 (traditional Japanese townhouse) exterior, opened in the Saiin 西院 neighborhood in central…
Help out struggling Japanese sake breweries with a stylish European glass!
Sake: Japanese rice wine “Loved this presentation of traditional Japanese Sake” by shankar s. is licensed under CC BY 2.0, © Flickr.com If you are…