Hibernate this winter as a giant Japanese flying squirrel with this wearable blanket
When Japanese oddity shop isn’t satisfying Japanese RPG fans with glowing USB sticks that look like Final Fantasy save crystals, they often team up with…
A Buddhist priest on the unlikely similarities between Zen and Studio Ghibli
At first glance Studio Ghibli and the world of Zen don’t really have much in common. One is a way of life, and the other…
Cardboard shrine house gives your cats their own place to feel like a Shinto god
There are two universal facts about cats that any cat owner knows: cats have an unexplainable fascination for cardboard boxes, and cats possess a level…
New cafe opening in Aichi serves up an instagrammable ice cream puppy
Japan is the land of cute desserts and animal-shaped food. From donuts with cute animal shapes, to banana sweets that have Pikachu images on them,…
Kyoto photographer captures a mystical photo of a forest scene draped in morning mist
For anyone who has never been, Kyoto lives up to its reputation as one of the best big cities in the world. With over 17…
Enjoy the serene delights of the tea ceremony from the observation deck of Tokyo Tower
As of November 21st, Tokyo Tower is offering visitors the chance to enjoy a traditional tea ceremony while enjoying the wonderful views to be had…
Disney Japan releases Peter Pan holiday collection that’s full of gold and glitter
Disney Japan is taking inspiration from Tinker Bell and her magical pixie dust for their recently released holiday collection. Aptly named “Sprinkle a Little Magic”,…
Delicious Uni Sushi Pairings for only 100 yen at Hamazushi ‘s Sea Urchin Festival
Hamazushi (はま寿司) is a conveyor belt sushi restaurant, popular and quite common in Japan. It has many varieties of sushi, a lot of seasonal and…
Top 10 Slang for Young Japanese Women
Beginning in 1995, Japanese magazine egg delivered the latest about gyaru fashion and featured photos of ganguro girls in the streets. © PR Times, Inc….
Night Mist Transforms Japanese Factory into Otherworldly Spectacle
Japanese photographer Tetsuro Kobayashi (@kobateck) updated his Twitter on November 13, 2020 with a fantastic image that’s gotten more than 109K Likes and almost 18K…
Japanese chestnut restaurant in Kyoto prepares the finest Mont Blanc before your very eyes!
At this time of year, many Japanese are enjoying the delicious taste of waguri 和栗 – Japanese chestnut. Since they are only available in the…
Japanese artist’s illustrations dare you to find fantasy in ordinary Tokyo apartments
Behind the flashing lights and its constant bustling rhythm, Tokyo has an undeniable, almost mystic charm that takes a special talent to appreciate. One person…
Kaldi’s new Christmas Edition products: Don’t miss the advent calendars and seasonal coffee
Right after Halloween ended, stores already switched to the Christmas interiors and products in Japan. Kaldi Coffee Farm is one of the stores that immediately…
Don’t miss Japanese convenience stores’ new chūkaman flavors
Chūkaman（中華まん）is the Japanese word for “Chinese steamed buns” and in this category, we also have the pork buns, known as nikuman (肉まん) in Japanese. The…
Cheap and Delicious: My All-Time Favorite Kaiten-Zushi restaurants in Japan
Kaiten-zushi (回転寿司) is the Japanese term for conveyor belt restaurants You can say that these kaiten-zushi restaurants are the Japanese version of fast food, and…