Kyoto Light Festival Is An Enchanting New Tradition Of Lights and Sounds
As if Japanese culture weren’t already abundant in traditional practices and events already, Kyoto now has a brand new annual tradition — the Light Festival…
Ukiyoe Ghost Encyclopedia Chillingly Combines Japanese Art And Horror
Japanese horror is known for its stories of vengeful ghosts seeking reprisal for an act of murder or betrayal, and their haunting narratives seem to…
You Can’t Get Any Freaking Happier Than This Shiba Inu In A Swing
Something about the smile of a Shiba Inu just seems genuinely happier than anything else. It’s as if the lovable Japanese dog breed has just…
Brighten Up Your Tabletops With These Edible Flower Bouquets
Next time you’re thinking of giving someone a beautiful bouquet of flowers, you might consider taking a trip to Havaro instead of heading over to…
The Fastest Mochi Makers In Japan Explain Their Mindblowing Technique
By now you may have seen a video or two showing off the dazzling knife-edge chops and whirlwind pounding of mochi making masters of Nakatanidou…
Be A 12-Year Old Again! Japanese Elementary School Themed Restaurant
Sometimes we miss the old days when we were in college or high school. The precious time when you can act like a fool, and…
Rilakkuma Dango Hug Pillow Looks So Squishy And Delicious
Rilakkuma is a stress-free bear who is super laid-back and just wants to chill. He can’t stop eating his favorite food dango, a Japanese traditional…
70-Year-Old News Footage Reveals How The Japanese Came To Be So Punctual
Japan is known to be a country that highly values punctuality, and even prides itself on having the most punctual public transportation systems in the…
The Oedo Soba And Sake Festival Proves That There’s More To Soba Than You May Think!
Let’s face it. When it comes to noodle dishes in Japan, ramen has the most sex appeal. The plethora of styles, the perfect cap to…
This Donald Trump As A Japanese Commercial Parody Is So Insane It Could Be Real
For many, the only comparable experience to the opening rounds of the U.S. Presidential Election trail, particularly the saga of Donald Trump, has been a…
Japanese Graffiti Artist Combines Street Art With Traditional Daruma Dolls
Daruma dolls are considered good luck charms in Japanese culture, and they are often given as gifts of encouragement, or bought as emotional support during…
Neko Atsume Cat Clingers Are Bringing Some Of The Rarest Cats To Your Drinks
From Sadako and Kayako to cute little hedgehogs, we’ve seen all different kinds of cup clingers. Now the explosively popular cat collecting game Neko Atsume…
Metal Gear Creator Kojima Announced His New Game “Death Stranding”
Among all game creators, Hedio Kojima is arguably the most genius man who can offer you the exact chills to make you stick on one…
Photo Book Captures The Adorable Lives Of Tokyo’s Stray Cats
Stray cats are like lucky pennies — when you find one on the street, you can’t help but feel as though you’ll be having a…
Old Wooden Harajuku Station Is Set To Be Torn Down Then Modernized
Based of the Tokyo Olympics, the train station of Tokyo’s fashion district Harajuku has been confirmed to be completely rebuilt before 2020. The current Harajuku…