Amazing My Neighbor Totoro edible diorama is a Studio Ghibli fan’s dessert dream
When it comes to make sweets too cute or gorgeous to eat, husband and wife icing cookie artist duo WHIP SUGAR (@YuicihiroG) may have no…
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The sight of the perfect omelet in Japan is so good it turns school children into Minions
Omurice, or omelette rice, is a Japanese café and diner favorite. The dish features an oval-like French style omelette that envelops seasoned fried rice and…
Japanese artist fashions gorgeous “Fairy Dresses” from flowers in her garden
“I want to be a fairy in my next life and wear this dress.” “I felt happy when I saw this beautiful work.” “Made with…
DIY candy Nerunerunerune makes wine flavor for adults, collabs with international fashion mag
Recently in Japan, there is a trend in which products enjoyed mostly by children come out with limited versions aimed at adults. For example, for…
Untouched for 40 years, Hokkaido’s railway overrun by nature has people thinking of Spirited Away
Whether they be mysterious Game Boy mail boxes, spooky stairwells to nowhere, or convenience stores that look like Studio Ghibli castles, there’s something eerily enchanting…
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[Recipe] This eggplant miso cheese casserole will make your taste buds sing
Nabe-san is a YouTuber who uses his experience as a chef to create simple and delicious recipes. On his YouTube channel なべのだいどころ “Nabe no Daikokoro,”…
Owner adorably recreates Shinjuku’s famous 3-D giant cat at home with their own kitty
Cat lovers in Japan were delighted when a giant 3-D and incredibly lifelike cat was installed at the 154.7 square meter digital rooftop ad space…
150 feet of Shotime! Shohei Ohtani springs into action on giant video wall in Shinjuku Station
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels has been attracting a lot of attention as a two-way player the likes of which major league baseball…
Awesome Nintendo Switch table cabinet dock lets you feel like you’re in a Japanese arcade
As some video game enthusiasts who have visited Japan may know, Japanese arcade video game cabinets have gone through a different history than most other…
Artist’s embroidered pizza clock tempts you with gooey cheese pendulum action
Japanese embroidery artist イプノット ipnot (@ipnot) creates amazing three-dimensional pieces, many of which are so realistic it’s hard to believe they’re sewn out of colored…
Cat’s surprise waking meow sounds just like a Pokémon beginning a battle
It can be a major guilt trip for a cat owner to wake their sleeping kitty, but every once in a while when you do,…
Japanese student’s flowers with eyes that follow you are nightmare fuel
Among summer vacation homework assignments in Japanese schools, one of the most typical is 自由工作 jiyū kōsaku. It’s literally “free craftwork,” but “free” as in…
No timer? No problem! Nissin reveals nifty tip to cook Cup Noodles just right
As most of our readers surely know, Cup Noodle is a long-selling instant noodle product made by Nissin Foods. Although not everyone follows their advice,…
Giant Cat Pokémon take over top of Shinjuku building in jaw-droppingly 3-D ad display
There’s a big of an image of fascinating digital signage in Tokyo, particularly on the tower buildings outside of major stations. Last year, the new…
Make pancakes fluffier and healthier with this Japanese recipe
Japanese Twitter user ぼく Boku (@boku_5656) is a “culinary researcher” who posts recipes with cute illustrations on their account. You may have already heard about…