Look at these white and black cat figurines standing side by side. They seem to get along very well! © grape SHOP But if you…

Founded in 1893, incense maker Kunjudo embodies the rich and constantly evolving incense making tradition of Awaji Island. A highlight of the skilled artisans preserving…

What is mizuhiki? apple | © PIXTA Estimated to have been around from as early as the 9th century, the decorative art form of mizuhiki…

Earlier this year, we introduced the international shipping expansion of Grape Shop, an e-commerce site shared by we at grape Japan and our sister Japanese…

When the air gets drier, it’s not uncommon to find your throat irritated and your skin dry and flaky. That’s why it’s a good idea…

Look at these beautiful ornaments. It’s almost as if someone carefully arranged some high-end potpourri or a collection of seashells and suspended them in glass…

Take a look at this pop-up card. It’s so delicately carved and created that you can’t help but admire it. © grape SHOP The beauty…

One of the many appeals of hit video game Animal Crossing: New Horizons is how it lets a player customize the aesthetics of their island…

Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: November 2021) Q: Having participated in the filmings,…

Aria (@aririria_art) is a an incredibly talented self-taught 25-year-old color pencil artist from Japan. She’s built up quite a lot of praise online for her…

Jellyfish are some of the most fascinating creatures in the sea. Unfortunately, while we have no doubt our umbrella-shaped friends are quite appreciated, their stinging…

A new series: “Words that changed my life” We’re happy to announce the beginning of a new special interview series at grape Japan: “Words that…

The newly opened “Avatar Robot Café DAWN Ver. β” in Nihonbashi, Tokyo has a spacious interior. Decorated with greenery, it has a clean feel to…

Mantra Inc., an AI translation technology research and development company specializing in manga, has started to provide translation support to the editorial department of Japanese…

Most visitors to Shibuya today were aware of Halloween. Before the pandemic, the neighborhood’s famous Scramble Crossing and its vicinity regularly attracted hundreds of thousands…