Enjoy a virtual Shikoku Pilgrimage experience with the ‘Ohenro Walking’ App
Put your hiking boots on and get ready to experience the Shikoku Pilgrimage from your local area with the virtual pilgrimage experience ‘Ohenro Walking’ app….
These reversible fox and tanuki cushions can add a bit of forest magic to any home
Play host to an elusive fox or a secretive tanuki and add a bit of forest magic to any room with these reversible pillows from…
IKEA comic illustration series brings the store’s soft toys to life in Shibuya
Shibuya is a city that symbolizes Tokyo. As a melting pot of various styles, cultures and ideas, it is a city where anything can happen,…
Experience an explosion of colour this December with these vegan Christmas drinks
Experience an explosion of colour this Christmas with these vibrant and healthy original drinks from vegan cafe Trueberry. ‘My Christmas Frappe’ contains 100% vegetable ingredients…
The Pokemon manhole takeover continues with the addition of Magicarp in Chubu
The addition of Magikarp manhole covers to the city of Ojiya in Niigata Prefecture means that ‘Poké Lids’ are continuing to take over Japan region…
Discovery of two new Japanese cockroach species shines light on the insect’s evolution
Though not very much loved by residents of Japan (apart from a small handful of people who keep them as pets), cockroaches actually play a…
Experience a Gold Festival with a total value of 800 million yen in Ueno
Since the spring of 2020, the gold market has been on the rise, with demand for rare metal creations reaching almost record highs, reminiscent of…
Say “Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021” with the Disney Japan New Year Collection
Say goodbye to 2020 and welcome in the new year with these New Year 2021 decorative items from Walt Disney Japan. The collection includes daruma,…
BAPE’s latest clothing collection features cute Pokemon characters and designs
A Bathing Ape, more casually known as BAPE is a Japanese clothing brand that specialises in street and lifestyle clothing for men, women and children….
Blue Star Burger introduces app for contactless gourmet burger orders
Japanese burger joints often offer unique takes on the classic hamburger. McDonald’s has reengineered its double cheeseburger into a rice burger and introduced a Tonkatsu…
ZA new online theatre opens up new possibilities for theatre goers
The coronavirus has hit the performing arts hard, as audiences shy away from enclosed spaces. But all is not lost. Theatrical company No Meets has…
Creator Afromance’s thrilling video showcases traditional performing arts & views of Saga Pref.
DJ, media creator and producer Afromance and his company Afro & Co. has made a name for himself with exciting experience-based events. At grape Japan,…
Make a bold statement with this striking Zero Fighter Model 52 kimono
Maybe you’re a war history buff, or maybe you collect model planes and are particularly interested in the Pacific War. Maybe you’re into war simulation…
Kyoto cafe’s super realistic green tea wagashi ‘moss ball’ will make you feel like a forest spirit
We’ve covered some pretty aesthetically impressive wagashi over the years at grape Japan, and it’s difficult to get over the amazing realism achieved by some…
Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales make for an icy cool winter accessory thanks to Japan’s Pokemon jewellers
U-Treasure is a Japanese jeweller that never fails when it comes to creating the prettiest jewellery tributes to various characters. They’ve taken on plenty of…