Under Heavy Snowfall, Kyoto Turned Into A Stunning Winter Wonderland
It’s no secret that Kyoto is a must-visit for anyone looking for beautiful scenery in Japan. Long regarded as Japan’s mecca of culture and tradition,…
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Original Ghost In The Shell Film Returning To U.S. Theaters In February
While many remain anxious about the upcoming Hollywood live-action version of Mamoru Oshii’s cyberpunk anime classic Ghost in the Shell, fans will have chance to…
Japan’s Ultimate Lazy Pillow Is A Giant Set Of Pigtails That Hugs You Back
Japanese online retailer Bibilab seems to have set out with the goal of reducing everyone to their laziest, but most comfortable state as possible. Bibilab…
Tokyo’s Love Boat Offers A Romantic Way To Take In The Sights In Style
One of the most beautiful things about Tokyo is its choice of restaurants, tourist attractions and nightlife. The city not only with the highest population…
Six Must Try Local Dishes From Miyagi, Japan
Miyagi Prefecture is found in the Tohoku (northern) area of Japan and is home to popular YouTuber Chris, aka, Abroad in Japan. Though he resides…
These Comfy Snorlax Slippers Snore When You Walk!
You may remember the gigantic Snorlax pillow cushion that had the internet clamoring for a lazy Pokemon cuddle buddy, and more comically, how the enormous…
Pac-Man Rickshaws Are Set To Whirl Around Tokyo For Christmas
Christmas in Japan tends to be more couple-oriented than in some other countries, so what better way to celebrate this holiday season with that special…
Japan’s Fallen Leaf Art Is Keeping Autumn’s Beauty Alive And Surprisingly Cute
Japan takes a lot of pride in their distinctly visible seasons, so when Autumn comes around, koyou–or leaves turning red, yellow, and orange–scenery taking on…
Japanese Sumi-e Artist Brings Rurouni Kenshin Characters To Life With Brilliant Ink Paintings
We’ve seen highly impressive traditional Japanese ink paintings embrace characters of popular fiction before, most recently and seamlessly seen with these Star Wars bujinga, or…
Orinigiri: Combining Origami and Onigiri To Make Beautifully Shaped Rice Balls
Origami, the traditional paper folding art of Japan, has such a global presence and appreciation that at times it is hard to even associate the…
Iron Maiden Ukiyo-e Art Turns Eddie Into A Savage Killer Of Edo Period Japan
We’ve seen modern day Ukiyo-e, traditional Japanese woodblock prints, artists look to famous rock musicians for inspiration in their work to help rejuvenate interest in…
Beautiful Flavored Marshmallow Flowers That Bloom In Your Hot Chocolate
As a kid, there was a simple wonder of the world that existed in your cup of hot chocolate or cocoa. Marshmallows bobbed up and…
Inside Miraikan: Japan’s National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
Miraikan is The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation. It houses a plethora of new technology and upcoming projects of the new world. The…
Star Wars Japanese Ink Warrior Paintings Give Darth Vader And Stormtroopers Samurai Portraits
Given the inspiration that Akira Kurosawa’s films and the lore of samurai warriors have meant for the Star Wars franchise, it’s no surprise that affinity…
Here’s A Creepy Godzilla Mask Made Out Of LEGOS
By now we’ve all seen the terrifying visage of the King of the Monsters in Godzilla Resurgence (Shin Gojira), where Neon Genesis Evangelion pros Hideaki…