Supermarket Employee Makes Crabs Float In Awesome Magic Performance
Grocery shopping can be a big pain in the butt, but not for the customers at one supermarket in Tottori Prefecture. During a recent trip…
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Kamakura’s Newest Cafe Is A Sweet Haven For Matcha Lovers
A day of sightseeing is always better when it’s topped off with a delicious treat, and travelers visiting the historical city of Kamakura now have…
Unsuspecting Prairie Dog Sent Flying When Startled By Human Sneeze
Most of us aren’t too worried about giving a nearby animal a cold or anything like that, so it makes sense that we would be…
Book Your Next Trip At The Adorable Panda Village In Wakayama Prefecture
Next time you’re feeling wanderlust, you might want to consider getting your fill of kawaii at Wakayama Prefecture’s Panda Village. Located in Nanki-Shirahama, a popular…
Truck-Driving Shiba Steals The Heart Of Japanese Twitter With Its Muscular Physique
You may have seen a dog sitting nonchalantly in the driver’s seat of a moving vehicle before, but it’s certainly not every day that you…
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…
10 Truths You Don’t Want To Know About All-Girls Schools in Japan
Among many people, there exists a very “mystical” image about all-girls schools. They are even referred to as the “secret garden” among many Japanese people….
Japanese Art Meets Kylo Ren, BB-8, And Stormtroopers In Traditional Woodblock Prints
The traditional art of Japanese woodblock printing has joined forces with one of today’s most epic film series, Star Wars. Utilizing a form of printing…
Smart Anime Hologram Is Now Available For Pre-Order In Japan And The US
With a little space in your room and an extra 321,840 yen (2,730 USD) to spare, you could live life devoid of loneliness even if…
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…
Winter-Loving Dachshunds Running In The Yard Return Home With A Snowy Surprise
No one can resist frolicking around in a winter wonderland, especially if you’re a fun-loving duo of miniature dachshunds living in the northernmost prefecture of…
Japanese Group Performs Otaku Dance Number To Attack On Titan Theme Song
Concerts of Japanese idol singers are never complete without otagei, a type of dance performed by the audience that often involves jumping, clapping, and intense…
You’ll Love Loafing Around On These Cushy Bread Sofa Beds
There’s no shortage of fluffy white bread loaves in Japanese bakeries, and ever since we’ve seen the adorably comfy bread chairs from Village/Vanguard, it’s been…
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…