Oblaat Taberato Disney character edible prints: Just cut and paste onto your food
Character bento and characters’ dishes, in general, are very popular in Japan, and the most frequent characters you will spot in the kids’ lunch boxes…
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Japanese mascots that are as cute as they are peculiar
Japan is the country of kawaii: many things are overly adorable here, and brands notice. Many companies take to painfully cute marketing strategies without a…
Peanuts Cafe’s Spring Tea Party Perfect for Sweet-Toothed Snoopy Fans in Japan
Good grief! There’s so many themed cafes going on in Japan, it’s hard to keep up. While there’s various cafes inspired by video games and…
Enjoy Cracking Wallace and Gromit Themed Grub at 30th Anniversary Collaboration Cafe in Tokyo
Wallace and Gromit, the eccentric British claymation institution are celebrating 30 cracking years and Japan is joining in the fun in their favourite way, with…
Sailor Moon Lipsticks Have Gorgeously Detailed Cases Inspired by Princess Serenity and Black Lady
When it comes to lip colours, are you more all about pretty pink colours like Princess Serenity, or are your looks a bit more vampy…
New Original Tea Blends Inspired by Studio Ghibli Announced by Lupicia and Donguri Republic
Upmarket tea proprietors Lupica have collaborated with animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli before to bring us tins of original loose tea leaf blends, inspired by the…
A First Look at Japan’s New Moomin Valley Theme Park Set to Open This Month
The date of Moomin Valley in Japan’s grand opening is approaching and there’s only a week’s wait until we can be transported to the idyllic,…
Gudetama Green Tea Tiramisu and Other Lazy Egg Treats at Maccha House Collab Cafe
Gudetama, a very relatable character, is an egg who likes to laze around. His creators, Sanrio, are famously responsible for Hello Kitty among other cute…
Tokyo’s Pokemon Cafe Reveals One Year Anniversary Menu Complete with Cherry Blossom Pikachu Dessert
Japan’s favourite season is coming. The sakura will be Bellossom-ing and all you will hear from hay fever sufferers is Pik-achoo! The cherry blossom craze…
Sakura Studio Ghibli Goods Combine Cherry Blossoms and Totoro in Cute Springtime Designs
Donguri Republic never disappoint when it comes to Studio Ghibli goods. The official retailer has an awe-inspiring amount of merchandise on the shelves, all inspired…
Fluffy Hello Kitty Cup Sleeves Given With Coffee Orders in Japanese Convenience Store Lawson
Hello Kitty is celebrating her 45th anniversary this year and has already collaborated with a Tokyo cafe to bring out awesome Kitty-chan themed food and…
Edgy Anime Pop Team Epic Collabs With Sanrio’s Adorable Characters for Theme Cafe
Pop Team Epic, a manga and anime series which made giving the finger a trend in Japan, seems like a strange bed fellow for the…
Tokyo’s Kirby Cafe Reveal New Menu of Awesome Dishes for Chapter 2
The Kirby Café opened in Tokyo Skytree town to the delight of the round, pink hero’s many fans. The menu consisted of a range of…
JR West’s Hello Kitty Train Celebrates Japanese Culture from Kansai Airport to Kyoto
Recently there have been many special train services which promise a very Japan-specific experience before you’ve even arrived at your destination. One example is the…
Catch ‘Em All In Style with Customizable Pokemon Name Necklaces
Jewellers U-Treasure’s products are perfect for the more discerning of Pokemon-lovers. They have a wide range of themed items based on popular series such as…