Sakura Shaped Pasta Turn Any Dish Into Your Own Personal Hanami
As the sakura season reaches its beautiful and bittersweet finale, cherry blossom fans are enjoying their last run of sakura-themed goods for the year. While…
Tourists In Japan Could One Day Make Purchases With Their Fingerprints
Paying with an unfamiliar currency can be confusing at first — you might think you handed the cashier the right amount of money, only to…
Rare Photo Series Of The Last Samurai Warriors In 19th Century Japan
The last of Japan’s samurai warriors existed during the 19th century, just before the 1868 Meiji Restoration and end of feudalism forced them to give…
Owl Cafe Staff Member Masterfully Rides A Toy Horse Like It Ain’t No Thing
Working at an owl cafe can be tough. Even though the staff feeds you well, makes sure you get your normal sleeping hours, and give…
Stay Ahead Of The Seasons With This Stylish Summer Kimono And Yukata Collection
As sakura gracefully fall into flowing rivers and more and more people put on masks to fight off the spell of hay-fever, Japan is reminded…
Sushi Restaurant Serves Tiny Plates Of Miniature Sushi — For Free!
Watching videos of edible, miniature food in the making is oddly satisfying, but at sushi restaurant Sushiya no Nohachi, you can actually order a tiny…
This Duck Swimming Through A Sakura-Covered River Is Your Zen Moment Of The Day
As the sakura season in Japan winds down, fans of these beautiful cherry blossoms are reminded of their bittersweet nature and the specific reason they…
Final Fantasy Illustrator Yoshitaka Amano Made Cinderella And Other Fairy Tales Look Amazing
Yoshitaka Amano, most famous for his beautiful work on the Final Fantasy series and Vampire Hunter D, has had a prolific career. His instantly recognizable…
Capybaras Are The Chillest, Friendliest Rodents In The Animal Kingdom
Capybaras are wildly popular in Japan, and not just because they’ve been turned into Kapibara-san characters or because they love hot springs as much as…
New Neko Atsume Theme Park Will Put You Right In The Cat Collecting Game
Neko Atsume is undoubtedly one of the cutest smartphone games on the planet, but for some of us, just visiting the cats through our screens…
The “Curious” Culture Of Hanami: Picnicking Under The Sakura Trees
Upon the arrival of spring each year, the Japanese flock to parks to sit under the blooming cherry blossom trees and have picnics with family,…
Japanese Company Lets You Rent A Goat For Your Landscaping Needs
If you have an untrimmed landscape and an extra $138 in hand, you might want to consider investing in a few goats. You read that…
Drone Captures Breathtaking Bird’s-Eye-View Of 800 Sakura Trees In Tokyo
Tokyo, for all its charming parks and scenic views, Tokyo is not often the first place in Japan to come to mind when one thinks…
Is Japan Ready For This Hearty BBQ Sauce Tempura Bowl?
When it comes to Japanese food, you won’t find a whole lot that have as much going on in one bowl than a classic tempura-don…
This Breathtaking Video Shows The Simple Beauty Of Japan’s Countryside
The Akita prefecture of Japan is not exactly at the top of a lot of to-do lists for travelers of Japan, foreign and domestic alike….