Dumplings, pot-stickers, or gyoza as they are known in Japan–call them whatever you want, but they’re delicious and a surprising amount of cooking styles make…

You may know Sanrio icon Hello Kitty as cute and cuddly cat mascot with enough merchandising power to have her own shinkansen bullet train in…

Sashimi is a Japanese delicacy which often gets confused with sushi. Another common misconception is that the term sashimi only refers to raw fish. Commonly…

While celebrated and enjoyed by as many as 70,000 people in one night as Tokyo’s biggest unofficial Halloween, the massive gathering of costumed party-goers at…

Usamaru If you’re into cute characters, you may be familiar with Usamaru, a rabbit character designed by sakumaru which first made its appearance as a…

Plenty of visitors to Japan go on the hunt for matcha. Green tea has become such a trend overseas, that people want to try anything…

Akasaka, a commercial and residential district in Tokyo’s Minato ward, isn’t known as a hotspot for wildlife. However, the area surrounding a roadside tree was…

The BT21 Cafe is coming back to Japan with a revamped menu representing each of the 8 adorable characters. The temporary eateries will appear in…

Now that Japan is fully on board with all the spooky delights of Halloween, we’re starting to see some crossovers that we never expected. Some…

As the years go by, Japan’s vegetarian options get better and better. But that doesn’t mean they’re neglecting the carnivorous among the population. On the…

For better or for worse, lax animal welfare laws in Japan have led to an abundance of pet cafes which probably wouldn’t fly in some…

Updated: Oct. 15, 2018 Ikebukuro: A Cosplay-Friendly Neighborhood Home to numerous cosplay outfit, wig and accessory stores, cosplay photography and event studios, and host to…

Although matcha sweets never went out of fashion, it seems that they’re experiencing even more of a boom than before. From beautiful marbled matcha cheesecake…

Japan’s four seasons give its scenery beautiful and distinct views all year round. We’ve all heard of spring as cherry blossom season, but autumn gives…

Ruby chocolate hit the scene this year as the first new natural colour of chocolate in over 80 years, since white chocolate was introduced by…