Eat your bento and your bento box too with these next-level onigiri rice balls
Even if you have only a mild interest in Japan, chances are you’ve heard of 弁当 bentō. These single-serving packed meals with their (often) neatly…
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Peer into the Okinawan seas with these breathtakingly beautiful Japanese glasses
“It’s just like peering into the ocean” Photo by © grape Shop With their exquisite coloring, shading, texture and sandblasted designs, these gorgeous glasses from…
We tried one of Japan’s most famous pork katsu sandwiches
If you love pork katsu, known in Japanese as tonkatsu (豚カツ or とんかつ), then you probably know that you can enjoy these breaded and fried…
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[Review] My happiness leveled up when I began living with an octopus wiener pillow!
Do you have any special items for relaxation or to reduce your stress such as herb teas, eye masks, or the like? Of course, those…
Monet’s Pond in Japan looks just like a painting
Although it officially has no name and is often called the “nameless pond”, the small but gorgeous body of water at Gifu Prefecture’s Nemichi Shrine…
Japanese shaved ice master’s gourmet kakigori will make you feel like a billion yen
A shaved ice master opens his own store On June 16th, a Japanese-style cafe specializing in shaved ice with a spacious and opulent interior opened…
We tried the gourmet egg sandwiches famous in Japanese showbiz as backstage snacks
In case you haven’t heard by now, Japan is heaven for egg sandwiches, or たまごサンド tamago sando. The late Anthony Bourdain is famous for having…
Japanese cooking artist turns Kirby into adorable raspberry mousse cakes
Video game hero Kirby continues to ride his star of popularity. Not only does he have his own cafe but he has enjoyed collaborations with…
Legendary sourcebook of ninja secrets discovered in Japan
On June 19th, 2022, municipal government officials in 甲賀市 Kōka City, Shiga Prefecture, famous for being a center of ninja heritage, announced that a manuscript…
Gorgeous mountain road photo of Mt. Fuji shows “where there might be gods”
Japan’s most iconic mountain and a strong symbol of natural beauty, Mt. Fuji is often at the center of lot of great but painstakingly prepared…
Eat a piece of sky: clear confectionary artist tomei’s stunning creations
The word 透明 tōmei in Japanese means clear or transparent. It also happens to be the name of an artist whose “favorite color is clear.”…
Say kampai to summer with gorgeous goldfish and fireworks motif glasses from Japan
Look at these five tinted glasses with beautiful tints, such as pale blue and green… Photo by grape Shop Not only are the shades of…
We tried one of the best pork katsu curry sandwiches in Tokyo
Katsu and Katsu Curry in Japan Pork katsu, known in Japanese as tonkatsu (豚カツ or とんかつ), is one of Japan’s favorite fried foods. The breaded…
Six cute hime cut hairstyles according to illustrator Narumi Hosokawa
Since last year, a hairstyle known as the hime cut (姫カット hime katto in Japanese) has been trending internationally. Whether it’s the models at Prada’s…
Six most scenic summer drives in Japan
With the official start of summer coming up in just a few weeks, many people are looking forward to road trips. Japan is no exception,…