Two of Japan’s most loved flavours have just gone crunchy. Kyoto’s Gion Tsujiri Uji tea store, which has mastered the cultivation and production of Japanese…

With his own cafe and lineup of traditional Japanese confectionery, it’s no wonder video game hero Kirby is a popular inspiration for homemade sweets (although…

With so many people around the world focused on the Nintendo Switch title Animal Crossing: New Horizons, interest in the fun, community-building game only continues…

In the midst of the coronavirus, some companies in Japan have been making employees work from home, and local governments like Tokyo have also been…

When cherry blossom season arrives in Japan, so do a load of cherry blossom-themed treats, including sakura Frappuccinos and even sakura IKEA hot dogs. You…

It might seem like only the cruelest of gluttons would ever think of eating the tanuki critters Tom Nook, Timmy, and Tommy of Nintendo’s Animal…

With the amazing variety of sushi available in Japan, it’s not unusual for dish to stray off the beaten path. While there is no actual…

Japanese cookie creators are fond of putting their own unique spin on things with designs and patterns inspired by their own culture. For example, we’ve…

Year after year, Japanese chocolate makers and company marketing teams scratch their heads trying to coming up with innovative products and services for Valentine’s Day….

(link to Part 2) —————— Toei Kyoto Studio Park The Uzumasa area of Kyoto is often called the Hollywood of Japan. The otherwise unremarkable neighborhood…

Jakuchu Ito (伊藤 若冲, 1716-1800) is considered one of Japan’s master painters from Japan’s isolationist Edo period. While many of his works, hanging scroll paintings…

Neko Atsume, the now famous cat collecting app that gives you a relaxing opportunity to raise a cuddly army of felines from the comfort of…