New Katana Cafe In Tokyo Lets You Look At Awesome Swords While You Dine
Japan’s endless menu of themed cafes tend to cater more towards fantasy, pop culture, and cute animals, as opposed to the country’s more traditional and…
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Put it on Everything! A Peek at the Japanese Love Affair With Mayonnaise
One of the things which food in Japan is famous/notorious for is the wide range of foods that have mayonnaise all over them. Yakisoba, okonomiyaki,…
Kyoto Light Festival Is An Enchanting New Tradition Of Lights and Sounds
As if Japanese culture weren’t already abundant in traditional practices and events already, Kyoto now has a brand new annual tradition — the Light Festival…
Ukiyoe Ghost Encyclopedia Chillingly Combines Japanese Art And Horror
Japanese horror is known for its stories of vengeful ghosts seeking reprisal for an act of murder or betrayal, and their haunting narratives seem to…
You Can’t Get Any Freaking Happier Than This Shiba Inu In A Swing
Something about the smile of a Shiba Inu just seems genuinely happier than anything else. It’s as if the lovable Japanese dog breed has just…
Brighten Up Your Tabletops With These Edible Flower Bouquets
Next time you’re thinking of giving someone a beautiful bouquet of flowers, you might consider taking a trip to Havaro instead of heading over to…
The Fastest Mochi Makers In Japan Explain Their Mindblowing Technique
By now you may have seen a video or two showing off the dazzling knife-edge chops and whirlwind pounding of mochi making masters of Nakatanidou…
70-Year-Old News Footage Reveals How The Japanese Came To Be So Punctual
Japan is known to be a country that highly values punctuality, and even prides itself on having the most punctual public transportation systems in the…
The Oedo Soba And Sake Festival Proves That There’s More To Soba Than You May Think!
Let’s face it. When it comes to noodle dishes in Japan, ramen has the most sex appeal. The plethora of styles, the perfect cap to…
This Donald Trump As A Japanese Commercial Parody Is So Insane It Could Be Real
For many, the only comparable experience to the opening rounds of the U.S. Presidential Election trail, particularly the saga of Donald Trump, has been a…
Japanese Graffiti Artist Combines Street Art With Traditional Daruma Dolls
Daruma dolls are considered good luck charms in Japanese culture, and they are often given as gifts of encouragement, or bought as emotional support during…
Neko Atsume Cat Clingers Are Bringing Some Of The Rarest Cats To Your Drinks
From Sadako and Kayako to cute little hedgehogs, we’ve seen all different kinds of cup clingers. Now the explosively popular cat collecting game Neko Atsume…
Photo Book Captures The Adorable Lives Of Tokyo’s Stray Cats
Stray cats are like lucky pennies — when you find one on the street, you can’t help but feel as though you’ll be having a…
5 Mesmerizing Japanese Desserts You Can Only Get During The Summer
With the amount of attention to detail often placed in Japan-made products, it doesn’t come as a surprise that even simple snacks and desserts have…
Sushi Chef Crafts Awesome Star Wars Veggie Sculptures
You never want to rely too much on validity of stereotypes, but many Japanese people like to think of themselves as being skilled or crafty…