Pikotaro Steals The Show Backstage Before Sting’s Live Performance In Japan
Ever since our musically deprived ears were graced with Pikotaro’s “Pen Pineapple Apple Pen,” the animal print-clad musical persona of comedian Kosaka Daimaou has been…
Add Some Ghibli Magic To Your Home With These Charming Totoro Matryoshka Dolls
Aside from being a cushy bed for Mei to nap on in the forest, Totoro’s round body makes for a charming set of Russian nesting…
Walk Through The Stunning Autumn Leaves Of Kyoto’s Famous Arashiyama Sightseeing Course
Before the start of winter and the heavenly fall of snow in Kyoto, the popular travel destination is graced with warm autumn leaves every year….
Babymetal Confirmed To Join Guns N’ Roses Japan Tour Concerts
It has been about 10 years since American rock band Guns N’ Roses last performed in Japan. Right as 2017 kicks off, the iconic band…
Beautiful Flavored Marshmallow Flowers That Bloom In Your Hot Chocolate
As a kid, there was a simple wonder of the world that existed in your cup of hot chocolate or cocoa. Marshmallows bobbed up and…
Inside Miraikan: Japan’s National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
Miraikan is The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation. It houses a plethora of new technology and upcoming projects of the new world. The…
Japanese Artist Reveals Magnificent Pen & Ink Drawing 3.5 Years In The Making
The amount of time and effort it takes to heal after a devastating disaster is immeasurable, and Japanese artist Manabu Ikeda poignantly depicted the entangled…
Pink Cat Tongue Oil Blotting Sheets Will Keep Your Face Oil-Free In The Cutest Way
With their rough little tongues, cats know just how to groom themselves into fluffy perfection. Now thanks to Felissimo, we too can get some help…
The Thickest Tonkotsu Ramen In Japan!
Ramen Adventures heads over to Numabukuro station on the Seibu line to try some Tonkotsu (Pork Bone) Ramen at Muteppo! This shop is famous for…
Hit Anime Film “Your Name” Passes Princess Mononoke, Now 3rd On Japan’s Anime Box Office All Time
The popular anime film Your Name, directed by Makoto Shinkai has been steamrolling box-office charts in Japan for three months now, and is still showing…
2 Birdies Get Suspicious Of Friend Who Won’t Move
When you stumble across one of your buddies who doesn’t seem to be moving, it’s easy to get worked up in concern really quickly. The…
Star Wars Japanese Ink Warrior Paintings Give Darth Vader And Stormtroopers Samurai Portraits
Given the inspiration that Akira Kurosawa’s films and the lore of samurai warriors have meant for the Star Wars franchise, it’s no surprise that affinity…
Nintendo Attractions Will Be Making Their Way To Universal Studios Parks In Japan And The U.S.
Nintendo has joined hands with Universal Studios Theme Parks to create expansive new venues featuring some of their most popular characters in three Universal Studios…
Top Artwork Selections Of Japan’s 44th Tokyo Design Festival
Design Festa No. 44 was held last weekend on November 26th and 27th at Tokyo Big Sight. With 3,000 booths and over 10,000 visitors, the…
Miyazaki-Inspired Tree Dragon Sculptures Are Fantastical Guardians Of The Forest
Florida-based artist Emily Coleman is a clay sculptor with a passion for the conservation of the environment, and she has blended this passion with her…