Tokyo’s Poop Museum discovers and displays 12 new species of poop animals for you to play with
When Japan’s Unko Museum, or Poop Museum, first opened up in Yokohama, it made such a splash in the toilet that it soon after got…
Six most scenic summer drives in Japan
With the official start of summer coming up in just a few weeks, many people are looking forward to road trips. Japan is no exception,…
Things that make you say “Oh!”: Husband’s interpretation of rice cooker display goes viral
We all have an anecdote or two we can tell relating to embarrassing misunderstandings. Twitter user ゆう Yuu (@okykch1) has a real doozy of a…
Kimono Style: Celebrating in Shimoda With The Black Ships Festival
Shimoda is normally a sleepy fishing community famous for onsen and seafood, but it celebrates the Kurofune Matsuri with parades, flourish and kimono every May….
Traditional Japanese Kiseru smoking pipe E-Cigarette returns with famous heroine design
Kiseru are traditional Japanese pipes, usually consisting of a bamboo or wooden shaft with two metal ends, and used for smoking finely shredded tobacco. While…
Adorable miniature melonpan pens are perfect for Japanese bakery lovers
If you love Japanese bakeries, you’re probably already familiar with melonpan. They’re one of Japan’s most famous original sweet breads. Very similar to Mexican conchas…
Japanese chef shows how to turn leftover mochi into perfect castella pancakes
Often enjoyed at chic cafes, “perfect” fluffy Japanese soufflé pancakes are actually pretty easy to make at home once you learn how to switch up…
Walking anti-scare lamp for late night toilet trips is actually totally terrifying Silent Hill monster
We’ve all been there, particularly when we were little kids. Waking up in the middle of the night and needing to go to the restroom,…
Donguri Closet brings Kiki’s Delivery Service pop-up shop to Japan
p>“Donguri Closet” is a women’s apparel brand made by Studio Ghibli merchandising giant Donguri Republic with a motif based on the heroine characters from popular…
“It’s the look of love”: Cat loves high school senior girl; What happens when he gets a hug…
We all want to make ourselves look better in front of the person we are attracted to. But maybe it’s not only humans who think…
“It looks like a cat born from a chicken!” Cat’s new look has people doing doubletakes
As cat lovers know very well, when our feline friends start to get up there in years, some extra maintenance can be required, particularly in…
Japanese shrine people don’t know how to access has netizens thrilled
Whether they seem to pop out of nowhere or have “floating” torii gates, many shrines in Japan have some unique distinctions that set them apart…
Previous tenant leaves behind quite the forgetful gift in grill for new homeowner
Yaki imo (roasted sweet potatoes) are a fall favorite in Japan. There are even trucks that patrol neighborhoods and serve them piping hot to the…
Japan’s Black Cat delivery service puts a kitty surprise outside their pickup center
Although officially called “Yamato Transport” in English, one of Japan’s largest delivery services is Kuroneko Yamato, which literally translates to “Black Cat Yamato”. That’s why…
Polite exchange on bus turns into epic battle in hilarious hand-drawn animated short
In Japan, seats on highway buses and Shinkansen bullet trains are adjustable so you can recline them, which makes your journey more comfortable. As a…