An Ice Cream for Goths is Being Served Up in Harajuku
If the usual ice cream flavours are a bit too bright for your aesthetic, it could be worth braving the sunlight to pay a visit…
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Tokyoites Can Enjoy Stunning Beauty and the Beast Themed Illuminations This Christmas
Although the Japanese don’t strictly celebrate Christmas, come winter it’s a steadfast tradition for various districts of Tokyo to furiously attempt to outdo each other…
New Vending Machine In Kyoto Lets You Make Your Own Personalized Kit Kat Souvenirs
Throughout the years, Nestlé Japan has released an assortment of limited edition Kit Kats that take advantage of regional and local flavors, with some highlights…
Female Ninjas at Cafe Kunoichi in Tokyo Will Teach You Shuriken, Katana And Rice Ball Making
If you want to learn the way of the ninja, Japan has a ninja academy, after which you could even take a ninja certification test….
Get Up Close and Personal with Penguins on Japanese Trainline
Have you ever thought your morning commute could be improved by the pitter patter of tiny penguin feet? The Kintetsu train line and Shima Marineland…
Meiji Era-Style Starbucks To Open Up Outside Hot Springs That Inspired Spirited Away
Starbucks Japan is known for taking advantage of the country’s beautiful scenery and regional flavors to release exclusive goods, such as stylish Mt. Fuji cups…
New App Now Lets You Make Shinkansen Reservations From Overseas
Even though the JR Rail Pass allows for the convenience of an “all-you-can-ride” experience on trains in Japan, sorting out tickets to ride the shinkansen…
Dazzling Photos of Osaka At Night After Typhoon Lan
Although Typhoon Lan, the second largest tropical cyclone ever recorded, caused extensive flooding and damage over last weekend in Japan, the rain-saturated streets provided a…
To Revitalize A Small Mountain Village, Japan Is Filling It With Zombies
Promotional efforts for Japanese towns, particularly rural ones, often depend on some outside-the-box thinking–like making a pop idol unit out of 60 miner mannequins or…
My Neighbor Totoro Has A Sequel That A Lot Of People Don’t Know About
Of all the classics legendary director Hayao Miyazaki has overseen for the much revered Studio Ghibli, it’s My Neighbor Totoro that most fans seem to…
Japan’s First “Hotel in a Park” Lets You Slumber in the Heart of a Forest
While the myriad sights and sounds of Tokyo and other big cities surely offer excitement and entertainment to those who visit Japan, there is a…
Japanese Tech School Lets Students And Maids Learn Game Programming Together For Mutual Benefit
Maids are a staple of Japanese otaku subculture, with maid cafes, where maids serve food and drink to guests while treating them like kings, being…
One Piece Collaboration With City of Kyoto to Feature Special Exhibition at Daikaku-ji Temple
The internationally renowned mega-hit manga and anime One Piece is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a multitude of events throughout the year, some of which…
Mysterious Objects in Shinto Shrine Are Not Entirely From This World
Twitter user @kulanla, who was visiting Chikato Shrine in Nakanojo, Gunma Prefecture last weekend, came across something completely unexpected… 今日行った神社の謎のオブジェが気になった pic.twitter.com/m5wpKBm5dA — くくら (@kulanla) 2017年9月23日…
Japan’s New Giant Gundam Is It’s Biggest And Most Epic Yet
Reaction to the deconstruction and departure of the 18 meter tall landmark Gundam statue in Tokyo’s Odaiba area was bittersweet, but with the announcement that…