New kaleidoscopic mirrored wonder building planned for Harajuku’s Jingumae crossing
When it comes to crossings in Japan, there is no doubt the Shibuya Crossing, or Shibuya Scramble Crossing, is the most iconic. Located in front…
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Japan’s official Berserk whisky will bring out the Black Swordsman in you
By now, Japan has established itself as a prominent player in the whisky world, sometimes with record-shattering priced bottles. Recently, the labels of many bottles…
Puma and Nintendo team up for Super Mario 64 sneakers
We’ve seen some truly inventive sneaker designs over the past couple of years, including traditional ukiyo-e art footwear and an artist that turns Japanese snacks…
Print your face on traditional Japanese dorayaki cakes to terrify your friends
Dorayaki is one of Japan’s favorite traditional sweets. The treat sees azuki red bean paste (although there are custard and chocolate varieties, as well) sandwiched…
Japanese felt artist continues to craft adorably realistic cat frames
With super realistic wearable replicas of your favorite feline and artistic takes on them as well, you might say there’s a niche but dedicated market…
Japanese company releases vegan beef bowls for “first ever plant-based gyudon”
Next Meats Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that provides plant-based alternatives to popular meaty dishes–both as a way of accommodating different diets but also…
Japanese group designs “peanut earphones” and other clever food-inspired products
You may remember Supermarket Kakamu, a Japanese web media focused on dreaming up hypothetical quirky and fun food-related products, for stealing the show at a…
Hide away in this mountain hut-themed yakitori restaurant in Yotsuya
Walk through the doors of this brand new yakitori restaurant in Yotsuya, and be teleported to a place that resembles a Japanese hunter’s mountain hut….
Adorable cat in Japan with shiba siblings thinks he’s a shiba inu
Kiki, a cat in Japan, will never have to worry about being called out for rude behavior by being accused of being raised by wolves….
Relaxing Tokyo hotel offers free stay, drinks, and sashimi on one very simple condition
The travel business isn’t exactly booming at the moment thanks to the social distancing and safety protocol necessary to deal with the spread of the…
Illustrator turns animals into epic and gorgeous Japanese folklore beasts
Japanese illustrator Tobihachi (@tonbippo08) has an amazing talent for taking animals and transforming them into incredibly expressive characters such as warriors and nobles, even with…
Hint Mints get gorgeous Japanese woodblock prints on new elegant tins
Dating back to the 1600’s and covering a wide variety of topics including folklore heroes, kabuki actors, beautiful landscapes, and even erotica in gorgeous illustration,…
Japan’s Mister Donut revamps introduces new sweet potato doughnut lineup
Japan’s Mister Donut doesn’t seem to be in any danger of running out of delicious doughnut ideas. Just recently we’ve seen them release luxury Uji…
Komeda Coffee releases mouthwatering trio of beefy short rib burgers
Popular Japanese coffee chain Komeda Coffee has a reputation for particularly sweet coffee and tasty desserts (even a collaboration with Godiva that had to be…
Sneaker artist turns Japanese snack packaging into awesome vintage footwear
Japanese snacks, whether they be sweets, crackers, or instant ramen, are known for their wide variety of delicious flavors, but also feature many colorful packaging…