These adorable Japanese hand towels come with finger puppets of aquatic animals
Japan loves aquatic animals and anything that’s inspired by them, like these aquatic-themed tea bags and spoons. And honestly, with how cute some of them…
Paper cutouts by these Japanese artists are surprisingly beautiful and detailed
Thirsty? Well, here’s a bottle of water… Or maybe not… While the header image above looks almost lifelike, it is actually the all-too-detailed cutout of…
Vending machine has frozen versions of Japanese ramen featured in the Michelin Guide
Japan isn’t shy when it comes to stretching the limits of what you can buy in vending machines. From the convenient (vending machines dispensing masks…
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…
Japanese Student’s Funny Way to Help Train Passenger Not Miss Her Stop
When riding public transportation in Japan, it’s common courtesy to keep to oneself and not inconvenience other passengers. However, we still end up interacting with…
Take a dip in a bath full of pears to tackle heat rash and food wastage
If life gives you lemons you make lemonade right? So what do you do when life gives you pears? Take a bath, that’s what! At…
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…
Luxury Japanese inn: Rent out an entire kominka house built 400 years ago in the Sengoku Period
Operated by Tanaka Co., Ltd., Shōya no Sato Kominka Tanaka 庄屋の里 古民家たなか, is a luxury ryokan inn built on a 1,000 tsubo (nearly 4,000 sq….
Neo-Nihonga Exhibition displays a vibrant, modernized style of traditional Japanese paintings
An exhibition taking place in Osaka’s Artglorieux Gallery is featuring the works of Tenmyouya Hisashi, a Japanese contemporary artist known for his ‘Neo-Nihonga’ style of…
Japanese artist & illustrator Sakyu creates yōkai monsters from modern objects and phenomena
Yōkai old and new Yōkai 妖怪 are supernatural entities and spirits from Japanese folklore. Deeply tied to the Japanese animistic belief that spirits inhabit all…
New Pokemon manhole covers starring 8 different Pokemon landing in Fukuoka’s Kitakyushu
Pokemon manhole covers started as a campaign to encourage more tourism to lesser-travelled areas of Japan, but now they can be found in all kinds…
Adorable video shows that even if you just pretend to pet a Shiba Inu they will still love you
Recently, we’ve seen several online videos that have helped us unravel the enigma that is the Shiba Inu. Their strange antics have led them to…
Japan’s Kappa Sushi offers up fatty toro at just 110 yen a piece for summer festival
In May 2021, popular kaitenzushi (conveyor belt sushi) chain restaurant Kappa Sushi announced a move to break away from “chain quality” sushi in an effort…
Bring a Japanese festival fireworks show to your table with color changing sake drinking glasses
One of the highlights of summer in Japan is attending local natsu-matsuri, or summer festivals. While many in attendance don a summer yukata as they…
Machiya Hotel Yanagi: Renovated Kyoto machiya hotel with wheelchair access and pets allowed
In August 2018, Machiya Hotel Yanagi 町屋ホテルYANAGI, a hotel with a machiya 町屋 (traditional Japanese townhouse) exterior, opened in the Saiin 西院 neighborhood in central…