TikTok-famous rabbit mascot Asamimichan gets her first pop-up cafe in Shibuya
TikTok-famous rabbit mascot character あさみみちゃん Asamimichan is getting her first concept cafe in the Year of the Rabbit 2023! LTR Corporation, a subsidiary of CL…
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Nibble on these cute Japanese rabbit manjū cakes for 2023!
Japanese confectionary shop 稲豊園 Tōhōen in Gifu prefecture is known for selling cute and unique cakes for the New Year. These are 饅頭 manjū, one…
Feast on grilled eel at a historic restaurant, visit a unique “rabbit shrine” and enjoy a tasty retro pudding in Japan
Start the Year of the Rabbit with a visit to a “Rabbit Shrine” If you happen to be in the Tokyo area as the calendar…
Adorable rabbit papercut art “stamps” available at Japanese shrine for Year of the Rabbit
2023 is the Year of the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac which forms the basis of numerous beliefs and practices throughout Asia, including Japan. During…
Heated flooring affects fluffy pet in most adorable way
During cold weather, heating equipment is essential. Some people use heaters, some radiators, and some use electric carpets. In Japan, people often use a kotatsu…
Adorable rabbit Daruma are jumping into the New Year
Kanata Iwasaki at The Sankei Shimbun, JAPAN Forward It’s peak season at Arai Daruma, a small traditional shop in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Beginning with…
Bunny goes viral with adorable “lion cosplay” thanks to mochi donut mane
Inspired by poi mochi balls invented in Hawaii in the early 1990s, Mister Donut in Japan created the Pon de Ring in 2003, a chewy…
Do you know how an abandoned bunny feels? Foster parent’s plea moves netizens to tears
For most people who welcome an animal into their homes, their understanding is that their pet will become a new member of the family and…
When an accomplished illustrator redraws a childhood gag manga with his current skills
It’s fun to draw an idea or a story that pops into your head, for example, in a notebook or sketchbook. If you like to…
Japanese Instagrammer creates fantasy world of life with a giant lop rabbit
With their long ears and beady eyes, rabbits continue to be popular on social media for their cuteness. We’d like to introduce たくみ Takumi (takumi_mokke),…
Rabbits are said to be “expressionless” and yet… Surprising photo captures a miraculous moment
Rabbits are sometimes referred to as “expressionless.” Indeed, compared to cats and dogs, it may seem that there is little change in their facial expressions….
Husky and rabbit plot to suffocate their human … with love
Japanese Twitter user ららまるちゃん Raramaruchan (@raranmaruko) lives with a Siberian Husky, Raramaru. In a video they posted recently, a rabbit is riding on Raramaru’s back,…
There’s a rabbit-themed bakery in Japan and their creations are almost too adorable to eat
Although March 3rd is more commonly known in Japan as “Girls Day,” it’s also commemorated for other reasons. The date 03/03 can be pronounced mimi,…
Japanese color pencil artist’s animal drawings keep getting more amazing and more adorable
Some grape Japan readers may recall the amazingly photorealistic work of Haru Otomi 音海はる. We first introduced the then 18-year-old color pencil artist in 2019…
Tea time is more enjoyable with these cute critter tea bags
In the midst of your hectic day-to-day life, there are moments when you want to take a breather. Sometimes you just want to clear your…