Black Thunder candy bars ride the yaki-imo renaissance trend with new imo-kenpi offering
For centuries, the winter months in Japan have been bound up with the enticing smell of freshly baked sweet potatoes. In recent years, a new…
Jewerium: a magical winter lights event at Enoshima Aquarium
Enoshima Aquarium is holding a special winter event entitled ‘Jewerium.’ The name is a combination of ‘jewel’ and ‘aquarium’. The organisers of the event say…
A trip to Todoroki Valley, Tokyo’s tucked-away green oasis
Tokyo has its share of immaculately manicured gardens and even has some spacious parks, but it’s hard to find a place of untended nature where…
Don’t look now but something has appeared from the rice cooker
People are busy in the morning. Preparing breakfast and making lunches for their children…maybe a little help around the house would be appreciated, right? Twitter…
Owner has a chuckle at playful shiba inu in the snow
Although white winters are likely more common elsewhere globally, certain regions in Japan receive a healthy amount of snow reliably every year. Although school may…
Cat photographer Masayuki Oki’s work featured on new line of umbrellas & eco bags
If you’ve never seen photos taken by Masayuki Oki, you’re in for a treat. The Japanese photographer is known for his photos of cats getting…
Stylish hakama roomwear returns with a men’s version and new animal prints for women
The “Yuru Hakama” series of roomwear is just one of the products to have come out from Mocolle, a Japanese brand that takes the ideas…
Strikingly ominous photos of Mt. Fuji
Mt. Fuji is easily the most iconic symbol of Japan. Internauts often take pictures of the historic mountain, which only became a World Heritage Site…
Higurashi: When They Cry pop-up cafe to open for 1 month in Tokyo
Higurashi: When They Cry (often referred to by its shortened title, “Higurashi”) is arguably one of the most impactful visual novels to have come out…
99% Virus Cut Victorian Mask now available on Amazon Japan
The beautiful diamond shape Victorian mask, popular in South Korea, is now available on Amazon.co.jp. Because of its shape and high ability to prevent infection,…
Kimetsu no Yaiba rubber stand collection now available for Pre-Ordering Online
CharaDepa brings us more anime merchandise, and this time, it is a rubber stand collection that features the famous characters of Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon…
My Top Recommendations for Heat-and-Eat Curry in Japan
When you think of curry, the Indian subcontinent, where it originated, surely pops into your mind. However, did you know that curry is also one…
Eiji Tamura, artist behind colorful, street art-style dog paintings to hold Tokyo exhibition
Dogs are incredibly expressive creatures. Through a variety of body movements, sounds — and most importantly, facial expressions — humans are able to create a…
Jujutsu Kaisen acrylic stands: Yūji Itadori, Satoru Gojō, and five more characters now on sale
The manga series Jujutsu Kaisen 呪術廻戦) (Sorcery Fight) published in the Weekly Shōnen Jump got an anime adaptation last year in October, and ever since,…
Nengajō and Otoshidama: All there is to know about Japan’s New Year Cards
I’m not sure about other countries, but, in my home country, we have a custom of sending Christmas cards to our dear ones. In…