Pompompurin Yaki: Is it a Dessert or a Work of Art?
The phrase: “so cute I could gobble you right up” doesn’t do justice to the new Pompompurin Yaki sweet, currently available in Lawson convenience stores…
Suica Offering Travellers to Eastern Japan Best Travelling & Shopping Experience Yet
For shoppers and adventurers alike, there is no better time to visit Eastern Japan than between January 24th to March 31st thanks to an innovative…
Japan Travel: What are the Best Temple Recommendations for Setsubun’s Mamemaki?
Copyright cinnamonellie In Japan, the beginning of February symbolizes the welcoming of the spring through the many practices of the Setsubun celebrations. Many temples and…
Final Fantasy VII Remake themed cafe to open in Tokyo Skytree
The decades-long history of the Final Fantasy franchise started when the very first game was released in 1987, back when its developer Square Enix was…
A hidden gem in Tochigi: The Beautiful Ukiyo-e Museum Nakagawa-machi Bato Hiroshige Bijutsukan
On my way back home after praying for good fortune at a temple nearby, I stumbled upon this beautiful place in Nakagawa. Seeing how it…
Japan opens its first-ever drive-thru boba tea shop in Shiga prefecture
If you were asked to think of examples of drive-thru shops and what they usually have for sale, the first thing that’ll probably pop into…
Glico brings back sakura and sakura-matcha Pocky flavors for an early taste of spring
Just as surely as people in Japan await the first bloom of cherry blossoms every year, it’s also just as sure that when spring draws…
Try Making the Japanese Ancient Craft Kurumi-E Yourself
Kurumi E is a unique Japanese craft with wonderful 3D effect designs created by the sponge or cotton fabric put underneath the Japanese paper or…
In the UK? Experience Japan this Spring at the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme
Returning for its 17th year running, the largest festival of Japanese Cinema in the UK is back with the theme of “happiness”. The idea of…
Japan’s Shaun the Sheep Cafe Gets Loved-Up Menu for Valentine’s Day
Japan has a soft spot for the playful claymation creations of British animators Aardman. One of the ways this love manifests itself is as the…
Starbucks Japan Reveal Sakura Cheesecake Pudding Beverage for Cherry Blossom Season 2020
Despite many competitors, Starbucks Japan’s flair for creative seasonal beverages remains unmatched. They released three Christmas Frappucinos across the holiday season last year, and even…
A treat for onsen aficionados: the Arima Six Hot Springs bath salts set
Arima is a spa town in Hyogo Prefecture, just 30 minutes by train from Shin-Kobe station. Arima Hot Springs is considered by aficionados to be…
A day trip to Nokogiriyama
One of the best day trips you can make from Tokyo is to Mount Nokogiriyama, a 330-meter tall mountain on the Boso peninsula in Chiba…
Wasei Eigo: Japan’s Pseudo-English
Japanese is certainly a very complicated language. What with Chinese characters whose readings change depending on the word, and two sets of phonetic characters, it’s…
Woo Your True Love With Valentine’s Day Tuna
Around this time of year, it’s almost impossible to pass through any urban zone in Japan without seeing a shopfront, a stand or at the…