A Mini Mushroom Forest So Beautiful It Might Actually Lure In Fairies
There’s something romantic about mushrooms popping out from the mossy carpet of a misty forest, and some have devoted much of their time and effort…
Japan’s Candy Mascot Kinda Looks Like Poop, But That Won’t Stop Him From Hugging 7 Billion People
If you love the ultra-popular Japanese chocolate stick snack Pocky, then you are familiar with Glico, the Osaka-based confectionery company that produces many of Japan’s…
This Comparison Of Anime Tokyo And Real Tokyo Is A Mind Flip
If you’re a fan of Japanese animation, particularly the work of Makoto Shinkai (5 Centimeters per Second), then you may be familiar with how The…
Gorgeous Washi Origami Paper Now In Seasonal Totoro Designs!
Run to the local craft store and you’ll see that washi products, such as washi tape and paper, are some of the most popular items…
SEIKO Creates Painstakingly Complex Rube Goldberg Machine With 1,200 Tiny Parts
It’s a shame watches aren’t worn as often as they had been before, but Japanese watch manufacturer SEIKO made an apparatus that will make you…
Cute Ditto-Themed Pokemon Goods Put A Smiley Twist On Your Favorite Characters
Whether you’re a casual Pokemon fan or a true Pokeball and badge-wielding die-hard, chances are you’ve seen pretty much everything when it comes to Pokemon…
Gudetama Latte Art And Adorably Lazy Dishes Take Up Residence At A Kyoto Matcha Cafe
It’s no secret that Japan’s favorite lethargic egg character, Gudetama, has an uncanny ability to look just as cute in food form. After all, he…
Decorate Your Desk With These Adorable Neko Atsume Cat Figurines
If meeting your beloved cats via the Neko Atsume app isn’t enough for you anymore, you can now have your very own miniature Cat Metropolis…
Bread Bag Clip Has The Perfect Shape To Create 3D Dog Art
A perfect example of how the Japanese can turn anything cute. Recently, a pointless but interesting trend is growing on Twitter, people are folding not…
Sony Is Preparing Virtual Reality’s Last Stage – Brain Waves Via Computer
Sony has been known for its wide variety of electronics, but because of their popular game engine Playstation, people may have forgotten that music has…
Actress Ellen Page Took Some Days-Off To Learn About Japan’s Gay District: Shinjuku Area 2
Same-sex marriage has been a controversial topic that is sometimes over-judged in Japan. Many individuals can’t express themselves besides searching for hidden locals to share…
This Japanese 4-Year-Old Is A Little Advanced For His Age With Music Games
Children often just have more of a grasp for the gift of intuition than us adults. There’s a lot less complicated stuff clouding their minds,…
“Wiped Off The Map” 5 Years Ago, The City Of Rikuzentakata Still Stands Strong
Covering The 3/11 Disaster Five years since the Great East Japan earthquake in Tohoku, the grape media team went to Iwate Prefecture, where the coastal…
Tokyo Now Has A Group Of Samurai Who Pick Up Trash With Their Swords
When you think of samurai, you probably associate the image of katana-wielding warriors with the values of extreme discipline and an honorable cause followed by…
New Luxurious Cat Cafe Opens In The Fashion District Of Harajuku
If you have lived in Tokyo for a while, you might at least have been to one of the animal cafes. The majority of animal…