Visit Ōmi Shrine And Dress Up Like a Heian Court Lady When You Stay At Hotel Near Beautiful Lake Biwa
For a brief time during the Heian Era, from 667 to 672, the capital of Japan was situated on the banks of beautiful Lake Biwa…
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Drink Like Revy With Black Lagoon x Williamson Special Collaboration Whisky
There are few well-known female anime characters who like to drink. Misato Katsuragi in Evangelion is famous but there’s also Kozue Takanashi in Working!! and…
Curious Cats Adopt Lifelike NieR: Automata Model As Their Adorable Guardian
Part of the intrigue of the world of Square Enix’s NieR: Automata is discovering mechanical creatures that show behavior that isn’t quite as mindless and…
Gorgeous Cat Modeling Cute Japanese Schoolgirl Uniform Collar Is Too Cool For School
It’s not uncommon to see dogs in Japan wearing pet-sweaters to brave the colder seasons (and sometimes chilly indoors), but lately we’ve seen some cats…
This Cosplaying Aunty Will Never Be Too Old To Dress Up
At first glance, cosplay can seem to be a hobby for the young, but as we’ve seen in the past with a cosplayer’s grandmother lending…
This Professional Makeup Artist Recreated The Looks Of Every Sailor Scout In The Sailor Moon Series
As Sailor Moon approaches its 25-year anniversary since its first appearance as a shōjo manga series, Japan and other parts of the world have been…
Tokyo Mask Festival Has Some Of The Coolest And Creepiest Masks You’ll Ever See
As we’ve seen in the past with enormous wearable felt cat heads, Japan is no stranger to some of the more quirkier types of headgear…
Traditional Japanese Inn Hopes To Stay In Business By Offering Facility For Cosplay Photoshoots
Even for a traditional Japanese inn that’s as relaxing and charming as Koma No O in Okayama Prefecture, it’s not easy staying afloat amongst the…
Badass Majin Buu Cosplay Looks Too Real
In the world of cosplay, people strive to be like their favorite character as accurately as possible. However, cosplayer Sosenka is looking far beyond ordinary…
This PPAP Costume Would Make For Some Totally Swank Pajamas
Depending on your temperament when it comes to goofy viral hits, when it comes to Comedian Kosaka Daimaou’s standup persona Pikotaro’s global phenomenon song PPAP,…
Awesome Japanese Dad Builds Famicom Costume To Wear With Twins For Halloween
Even without much cultural reference and a total lack of trick or treating (although they make up for it with scary French Fries), Japan has…
Japanese Mom Dresses Twins In Halloween Costumes During Their Naps
Halloween is coming up, and some households are holding stage rehearsals before bathing in the spotlight out on the streets. And though many parents may…
This Is How Much It Would Cost In Real Life To Dress Up As Mario, Link, And Other Video Game Characters
The great art of cosplay lets fans dress up as their favorite fictional characters, most of the time at relatively low cost. But what if…
Japan’s PuiPui Is “The Most Stylish Bunny in the World” And Has The Costumes And Derp Faces To Prove It
If you’re pretty serious about your fashion, it’s easy to get lost in feelings of frustration and jealousy when someone pulls off an outfit better…
Japanese Graduation Ceremony Rocked By Awesome Mad Max Procession
In recent years, several Japanese universities have garnered a reputation for some entertaining antics during their graduation ceremonies (卒業式, sotsugyo-shiki). As they aren’t strictly a…