Giant Nest Cushion Is The Perfect Burrow To Hibernate In This Winter
With winter soon arriving, Japanese households are pulling our their kotatsu and heavy blankets to prepare for the biting cold season. And as virtually masters…
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Japanese Pictorial Scroll From The Meiji Period Depicts Hell With Endearing Charm
Most cultures have varied beliefs of the afterlife, and when it comes to imagining what life after death will be like for the deceased, people…
Century-Old Photos Show Life In Yokohama During Years Of Flourishing Foreign Trade
Yokohama, Japan’s second largest city by population, has always been known as one of the country’s most international areas. Home to the Port of Yokohama,…
Get Unlimited Umaibō Snacks And A Lifetime’s Worth Of Drinks At This Bar In Fukuoka
Snack Umaibou is a small bar in Kokura City, Fukuoka with astoundingly generous services. Packed from floor to ceiling with 20,000 umaibō snacks (crunchy corn…
Pro Manga Artist Shares Drawing Tips For Aspiring Artists In 2-Minute Clips
You may know manga artist Yoshimura Takuya from his work in Young Jump magazine, or his beautiful tree drawing tutorial. If trees aren’t exciting enough…
Famous Japanese Artworks Painted On Store Shutters At Kyoto’s Unique Night Museum
One work of art can be appreciated in a plethora of ways, especially when it’s seen in a completely different light — literally. Giving art…
Rare Two-Headed Snake Found In Osaka Is Alive And Doing Well
A wild, two-headed Japanese striped snake — a non-venomous snake native to Japan — was recently discovered in Osaka Prefecture. A rare phenomenon, double-headed snakes…
A Very Direct Bathroom Sign In Japan Makes Customers Do A Double-Check
Restroom door signs, even when they attempt to get artsy, don’t stray too far from standard silhouettes of generic men and women. However, one store’s…
Japanese Art Teacher Treats His Students To Stunning Chalkboard Art
Hirotaka Hamasaki’s students sure must feel lucky. The Nara-based art teacher and graphic designer has a wonderful habit of decorating his chalkboard with beautifully detailed…
On-Set Photos Of The Live Action Bleach Film Have Surfaced
On-set movie photos, as well as leaked photos, are always hard to judge. The product hasn’t been touched up or enhanced to the level it…
High Quality Tea And Coffee Blended To Perfection In Kyoto’s “Japanese-Style Coffee”
The Japanese love their coffee and tea, but when you’re in a country where both drinks are offered virtually everywhere and brewed to perfection, it’s…
Japanese Artist’s Lifehack: How To Revive A Soaked Note Book In Just A Few Steps
Having your note book get wet in the rain or be the victim of a bad spill can ruin a student or worker’s day. After…
Teaser Visuals Revealed From Final Fantasy Illustrator Yoshitaka Amano’s New Ninja Vampire Series
Yoshitaka Amano, a Japanese artist and character designer perhaps most known as the main illustrator for the Final Fantasy franchise, is back in the work…
If You’re Not Big On Wasabi, Make Sure You’ve Had The Real Thing!
As general knowledge of Japanese food is expanding around the world (and even in Japan), there seems to be a better understanding about dishes and…
Open Up Your Umbrella To See Beautiful 360° Photography With The Panorella
We’ve some creative uses for umbrellas in Japan before, whether it be martial arts, admiring traditional styles, and of course the now infamous umbrellas that…