This ehomaki-imitation roll cake offers an alternative way to enjoy Setsubun
Christmas is over, and the New Year is fast approaching, which means, although we have colder days to come, before we know it the start…
New Years
Reveal your fortune for the year with these lucky charm capsule toys
Getting what you want out of a gachapon machine is all about luck, and in reality there isn’t any real skill involved. You’ve probably been…
Black cat witnessed “praying” at Japanese shrine during New Year visiting time
Fewer humans visiting shrines for the New Year The period between January 1st and January 3rd, when most people have a break from work and…
Baskin Robbins Japan celebrate the Year of the Ox with super cute cow ice cream
Japan’s branches of Baskin Robbins often spoil ice cream fans with Japan-only releases which take on various awesome themes. Sometimes they collaborate with famous characters…
‘God’ cheese tea shop machi machi offers “Mochi Mochi Matcha Azuki Latte” for New Year’s 2021
When it comes to cheese tea, there is one shop that stands out among the crowd, and that’s machi machi. Having earned the somewhat hyperbolic…
Garrett Popcorn Japan releases Matcha Truffle Caramel Crisp in decorative Year of the Ox tins
Back for 2021: Matcha Truffle Caramel Crisp As we introduced in grape Japan last year, Garrett Popcorn Japan introduced their delectable Matcha Truffle Caramel Crisp…
Japan Post releases adorable Doraemon and mochi hybrid plushies to celebrate the New Year
Earlier this year, Japan Post commemorated the 50th anniversary of Doraemon, a long-running popular anime and manga about a the time-travelling robot cat, with a…
Wish for endless energy and luck in the New Year with these Ox Zodiac Cookies
Wish for endless energy, prosperous fortune, as well as the health and safety of family and friends in the New Year by gifting them with…
Enjoy the first sunrise of 2021 with special early cable car access on Mt. Rokko
Watch 2020 tail off and 2021 rise in ascension with a fantastical view of the new year’s first sunrise at Kobe’s Mount Rokko. To welcome…
Why is mochi one of the most dangerous foods that causes many deaths annually?
Deaths that happen in January are a serious problem in Japan and the cause that’s lead to more than 1,300 people dying because of accidental…
Traditional Japanese Food of New Year’s: The meaning of Ozoni and Osechi Ryori
Osechi Ryori are traditional dishes enjoyed by Japanese people during New Year’s and consists of various foods packed in jubako, boxes similar to the bento…
The Must-Have Kawaii And Very Efficient 100-Yen Items for New Year’s Ōsōji (Big Cleaning)
One big event before welcoming Toshigami-sama 年神様 (the Year God that comes to every New Year’s Eve to bring fortune and good luck for the…
Japanese Billionaire Promising Free Money Destroys Twitter Retweet Record
Despite having a personal wealth of several billion, the creator of the online clothing company Zozo inc. Yusaku Maezawa, was little known worldwide until he…
Japanese Manga Artists and Illustrators Welcome 2019 With Awesome Original Cards
Every year, many Japanese people send New Year’s post cards called 年賀状 nengajou. While it is possible to buy pre-printed postcards at stationery shops or…
Organize A New Year’s Party in Japan And Feed 30 People With This Gargantuan Osechi Platter
If you happen to be in Japan over this New Year’s holiday season, one of the things you may be interested in trying is traditional…