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…
Tokyo DisneySea character gives uplifting reply to lesbian couples’ same-sex marriage question
Tokyo DisneySea, a Disney theme park located in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture, draws inspiration from stories and legends related to the sea. “Turtle Talk” is…
A guide to the delicious sandwiches of 7-Eleven Japan
Japanese convenience stores live up to their name by allowing customers to handle quite a bit of errands such as paying utility bills, buying concert…
‘Moshimo Tokyo’ Exhibition: Manga Capture Love and Sorrow in the Metropolis
The exhibition, curated by Big Comic Original magazine editor Yutaka Ishihara, runs until September 5 at the Tokyo Contemporary Museum of Art. Arielle Busetto, JAPAN…
Microwaveable dashi pot lets you brew healthy, delicious, umami-rich dashi stock with no hassle
“Do you make dashi from scratch when you cook Japanese cuisine?” If you’re one of those Japanese food lovers who said yes, we’re delighted you’ve…
Yokai Alert: Ghosts and goblins spotted at onsen theme park, Yunessun
Coming in at the upper end of any must-see-must-do Japan travel bucket list is the act of visiting an onsen. With so many options to…
JR East debuts AI-powered unstaffed food stands in train station
Unstaffed food and drink stands are usually a more common sight in the Japanese countryside, as local farmers rely on them to provide fresh and…
GO POCKET sake pouches bring your favorite rice brews to the great outdoors
While the experience of sitting down with a nice serving of sake in an izakaya pub is perhaps the ideal way to enjoy it, Niigata…
Capcom releases red and green Resident Evil herb bath salts to heal your wounds
To fans of iconic survival horror video game franchise Resident Evil, there is no better sight for sore eyes after a day of battling T-virus…
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…
Tokyo’s Kabukichō district isn’t just about the nightlife – it has traditional festivals too
Kabukichō 歌舞伎町 may be known for its adult-oriented nightlife, but September is festival season in the district. The festivals started out as a way to…
Shinjuku: the humble beginnings of Tokyo’s most dynamic sub-city
Rather than a city with a centre, it is more helpful to think of Tokyo as a ring, with at least five sub-cities dotted on…
Fukurokuju: the Lucky God with the very long head
According to Japanese mythology, there are Seven Lucky Gods. You may have seen them aboard the Takarabune (宝船 Treasure Ship), sailing from heaven bound for…
Haagen Daz teases us with their autumn-release Chestnut Tart Ice Bar
Autumn is almost here, but that doesn’t mean that the heat is going away (just yet). What it does mean though, is the reintroduction of…
Test your courage on this suspended viewing platform of Mt. Fuji and Kawaguchiko
With a summit height of 3,776 meters, it’s hard to pass through Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures without taking a peek at Mt. Fuji. As Japan’s…