Kimono Rentals: A Popular Tourist Attraction For many female tourists visiting Japan from abroad, renting a beautiful kimono for a photo shoot or to enjoy…

Kaki no Tane One of the most commonly found and frequently enjoyed of Japanese snacks, kaki no tane 柿の種 rice crackers, thus named due to…

Japan’s quintessential chocolate stick snack has often strayed from its old mainstays of chocolate and strawberry, but over recent years Glico’s flagship treat has ventured…

The Starbucks sakura Frappuccino, which appears every spring in Japan without fail, has become the envy of the world. For fans of both the corporate…

The limited time only sakura inspired Frappuccino and hot beverage duo is Starbucks Japan’s main event every year. But before the big announcement revealing this…

When traveling around Japan, you may notice that manhole covers often have surprising artistic designs. Different towns and regions across Japan display local history and…

You don’t have to spend too much time walking the streets in Japan or browsing clothing stores to spot questionable or accidentally funny use of…

If you’ve ever visited an izakaya (Japanese tapas bar or gastropub), you’ve probably seen karaage on the menu. Considering the high quality of chicken raised…

Japanese Beverage Trends It was just a matter of time before it happened. The Japanese beverage market has seen several trends take shape in recent…

Yohane? Little Demons? Numazu? The juxtaposition of words in our title may have raised a few eyebrows. Unless, of course, you’re a fan of the…

You may very well balk at the thought of a bookstore with an entrance fee. After all, isn’t one of life’s greatest free pleasures a…

Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost prefecture, is used to freezing temperatures. Every winter without fail they are exposed to bitter cold and treacherous conditions. For people living…

You may be familiar with Australian cosplayer, model, wrestler, and singer Ladybeard for his work as one half of musclebound idol unit and pro-wrestling tag…

The Kirby Café opened in Tokyo Skytree town to the delight of the round, pink hero’s many fans. The menu consisted of a range of…

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