Giant floating head returns to mysteriously loom over Tokyo
Just last month, many going for their morning stroll in Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park looked up in the sky only to be shocked by the surreal…
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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…
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…
Chinchilla trying to protect her papaya and human trying to feed her with it is the most adorable struggle
Japanese Twitter user @gomamizawa3’s pet chinchilla Gomamizawa-chan is quite the adorable furry little critter, and it doesn’t take a long look at their timeline to…
Diorama artist crafts genius functioning mini Japanese train station in his walls
We’ve seen some truly amazing dioramas made by Japanese artists recently, including spooky abandoned theaters, miniatures that look stunningly like anime stills, and even explorations…
Strong-willed shiba inu has hilarious way of showing his human he’s hungry
Maru まる is a handsome shiba inu living in the city of Uozu in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. His human caretaker has created an account for…
Bandai releases full scale replica of Zenitsu’s lightning quick Nichirin blade from Demon Slayer
Fans of mega-popular anime and manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba have to be pleased with the efforts of Bandai’s prop and replica brand…
Puk Pupa Teatro in Shinjuku: puppet shows for kids since 1929, now offering online shows
The Puk Pupa Teatro is Japan’s first modern theatre created specifically to stage puppet plays. It regularly holds performances in its charming Shinjuku theatre, and…
Saitama City celebrates its 20th anniversary with a “Stay at Home” online fireworks festival
Saitama Prefecture, located just north of Tokyo, is known for its “Little Edo” Kawagoe, the greenery of Chichibu, and the mountains of Nagatoro. 2021 marks…
The long-awaited music event Digital Stars feat. Miku & GUMI will take place in November!
Digital Stars feat. Hatsune Miku and GUMI will take place this year, on November 21! The online club event Digital Stars was initially a sub-event of the MIKU…
Touching video shows train-loving child bond with conductors over the years
“It was so heart-warming I wanted to cry.” “Thank you for this wonderful 5 minutes. Only good people are in this video!” “I was touched…
New and improved Necomimi cat ears use brain waves to show the world how you feel
If you think back, perhaps you can remember a somewhat curious product that was trendy about ten years ago. Necomimi were originally introduced to the…
Japanese zoos team up to host Capylympics to crown gold medal watermelon eating Capybara
Right now all eyes are on some of the world’s greatest athletes gathered in the greater Tokyo area, but those looking for a more adorable…
Movement copying robot meets its match with otaku’s dancing technique
Miraikan, or The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo, currently displays one of Japan’s most advanced humanoid robots–“Alter”. Alter is known for…