Whether it be Shellder humidifiers and party lights, Turtwig planters, or Cyndaquil fireworks machines, the lifelike creations of Pokémon clay artist Nendoyorishin (Twitter, YouTube, Instagram)…

On April 29th, 2022, Japanese Twitter was abuzz with talk of Kiki’s Delivery Service. That evening, the beloved Studio Ghibli masterpiece was broadcast on the…

Japanese convenience store egg salad sandwiches If you haven’t heard by now, compared to the kinds of sandwiches you’ll find in convenience stores in most…

YOU+MORE! is a miscellaneous goods brand from Felissimo that is trending for its “kawaii” items. Their official Twitter account is followed by over 42.8k people…

You’d think that when it comes to lifelike animal creations in Japan, it would be hard to go toe to toe with a service that…

Japan is a wonderful place for egg-lovers. Not only are there numerous brands of high-quality eggs available at stores nationwide and delicious ways of eating…

Water/Psychic Pokémon Slowpoke (Yadon in Japanese) is certainly a fan favorite. The slow-witted but happy-go-lucky has even taken over a prefecture in Japan with hotel…

Goshuinchō: Japanese pilgrimage books If you’ve ever visited a Buddhist temple or Shinto shrine in Japan, you may have seen people with small notebooks lining…

Tasty Japanese sandwiches If you’ve ever been to Japan, you’ve probably seen them: tasty-looking sandwiches made with fluffy white shokupan milk bread, usually on the…

Japanese hobbyist TOmaTO (@TOmaTO89048206) enjoys building and creating plastic models of weapons, vehicles, robots and mecha. For the past year, however, they’ve also added dioramas…

Nendoyorishin (Twitter, YouTube) is what you would call a Pokémon clay artist. That may be putting it a bit too modestly however. The talented artist…

Tokyo’s Manuscript Writing Cafe only allows writers on a deadline, and won’t let them leave until finished Many of Japan’s themed cafes are centered around…

Bubble tea or boba has been booming in Japan, with it’s popularity even seeing the release of tapioca topped pizza and a bubble tea theme…

Ever since Rosie in The Jetsons, the concept of the maid robot has become synonymous with a fictionalized version of the near future. In Japanese…

About foxes and fox masks If you have an interest in Japanese folklore and festivals, or happen to enjoy things like J-pop, anime and manga,…