Ramen And Shaved Ice Is The Summer Combo You Need To Try This Year
In Tokyo, near the Yamanote Line at a station called Komagome, resides a small ramen shop called Kabochan Ramen. Named after the owner Kubokawa-san, an…
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Hanayashiki: A Trip To Japan’s Oldest Amusement Park
Just a few minutes away from the bustling tourist hub of Senso-ji in Tokyo’s Asakusa, there is a rather different kind of historical attraction to…
Beat The Heat With Sakura-Flavored Ice Cream Served In Freshly Baked Croissants
‘Tis the season for summer strolls down the streets of fashion district Daikanyama, but even such a posh area can’t escape from Tokyo’s mercilessly rising…
Get Savory Gapao Waffle On A Stick And More At Cold Stone’s First Takeout Store In Tokyo
Cold Stone is the place to go for extravagantly scrumptious ice cream served in waffle bowls, but the ice cream chain is now serving busy…
Attack On Titan Is Coming To Tokyo Planetariums On Enormous 360-Degree Screens
Just when Attack on Titan fans were getting fully settled into the anime’s 2nd season, the series has announced the approach of special screenings set…
Popular #FollowMeTo Couple Takes A Beautiful Trip Through Iconic Japanese Travel Spots
Murad Osmann, the photographer behind the hit #followmeto project featuring his wife Natalia Zakharova leading him by the hand to some of the world’s most…
Isetan’s Sui no Za Is A Must Stop By Emporium Of Sake And Beer From All Over Japan
When it comes to alcohol, many are content to simply associate Japan with the sake and major beer labels they enjoy when they go out…
Ghibli Museum To Introduce Studio Ghibli Food Art Exhibit And Life-Size Kitchen From Totoro
It’s no secret that one of the many pleasures of watching Studio Ghibli foods is lusting for the lifelike and mouth-watering food that often appears…
Japan Blue: An Indigo Dyeing Process That Links You With The Heart Of A Japanese Craftsman
Aizome (藍染) is the the Japanese art of indigo dyeing, which results in beautiful vivid blue hues that can be applied to silk, kimono, and…
Photographer KAGAYA Shows Off The Glowing Wonder Of Tokyo In One Shot
As we often admire the beauty of more traditional landscapes and scenery of Japan in places such as Kyoto, it’s easy to forget just how…
From Cilantro Gyoza To Blue Cheese Dumplings, Try Out 30 Different Potstickers At The Gyoza Festival In Tokyo
Gyoza fanatics might not think twice about traveling far and wide to devour a plate of delicious potstickers, but that doesn’t mean those who are…
Skyscraper In Tokyo Shows Height Of The Devastating Tsunami Of The 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake
On March 11th, 2011, a devastating maginitude-9.0 earthquake rocked Japan’s Tōhoku region. It triggered massive tsunami waves that washed away roughly 3,500 houses and buildings…
New Exhibit In Tokyo Explores The Fantastic Work Of Kyōsai–One Of Japan’s Greatest Artists
It’s nearly impossible to discuss Japanese art without mentioning the name Kawanabe Kyōsai (1831-1889). One of Japan’s most unique and prominent painters, whose art may…
Tokyo Mask Festival Has Some Of The Coolest And Creepiest Masks You’ll Ever See
As we’ve seen in the past with enormous wearable felt cat heads, Japan is no stranger to some of the more quirkier types of headgear…
Attempting The Monster Ramen Challenge In Akihabara, Tokyo!
Chris Broad of Abroad in Japan took on the ultimate Japanese food challenge, which is none other than attempting to devour an entire bowl of…