Officially open! Jump into your nearest ‘warp pipe’ to enter USJ’s Super Nintendo World
It’s been years in the making, but finally Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World has opened its gates to the public. The long-awaited opening ceremony…
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Yoyogi-Hachiman station installs 124m long advertisement, the longest in Japan
Odakyu Electric Railway has just installed a 124-meter advertising signboard along the length of the Odakyu Odawara Line’s Yoyogi-Hachiman station, making it the longest advertisement…
Exhibition in Saitama to display artwork of blackboard illustrator Reina Nakajima
Everybody has drawn on a school blackboard before with a piece of chalk, but not everybody has made something as impressive as this: In January…
Walk amongst the clouds with this VR video of Kyoto’s Edo era ‘Floating Tea House’
Located atop of Yawata’s Otokoyama, the ancient Iwashimizu Hachimangu shrine was built to overlook Kyoto and to provide the gods with a location from which…
Enjoy a socially distanced private hanami with this sakura tree rental plan
Seeing all the sakura season products and goods being released around Japan makes everybody crave for that picture perfect picnic under a cherry blossom tree….
Mister Donuts and Gion Tsujiri’s ultimate matcha x sakura donuts spring collab
Take in all the colours and flavours of spring with Mister Donuts’ limited edition ‘Blooming Matcha’ menu collaboration with Gion Tsujiri. Mister Donuts and Japan’s…
Hop over to Yokohama’s Somer House for an ultimate chocolate surprise this Easter
You may have noticed Japan isn’t the biggest fan of everybody’s favourite chocolate holiday. With chocolate sales reaching their peak for Valentine’s Day and shortly…
Flowers by NAKED returns to Nijō Castle, lighting up the grounds in all the colours of Spring
Japanese creative art and design agency, NAKED inc., may have one of the quirkiest names in the industry, but don’t judge them by that –…
Enjoy cherry blossom viewing through flavour at Kobe’s PATISSERIE TOOTH TOOTH
Whether you’re looking to enjoy a safe sakura season celebration at home, or if you are planning a socially distanced hanami party under the cherry…
Tech progressions: Palm-sized AI chat bot provides autonomous conversation
If you’ve been waiting on what seemed like a pipe dream of having your very own AI robotic pet, then you needn’t wait much longer….
Enjoy your very own cherry blossom viewing from home with this sakura ikebana set
If you’ve been itching to view the Cherry Blossoms but would rather avoid the big crowds that often gather under the trees, we understand. But…
Beard Papa’s releases new cream puffs inspired by classic treats; Karinto and Cookies & Cream
Beard Papa’s specialises in making Japan’s freshest choux a la creme (or シュークリーム in Japanese). Every single cream puff is baked in store, and the…
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train gets release date for DVD and Blu-ray
It’s full steam ahead for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train, with 16 June 2021 being announced as the official DVD and…
Washi Lantern Garden lights up for 10th and final time in memory of the Tohoku earthquake
On 11 March 2011, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan shook the Tōhoku region, caused a chain of several additional disasters and claimed…
Calling all Tokyo sweet tooth’s – pop-up store with Fresh Cream Burgers and more
Hokkaido based sweets brand, Good Morning Table, will open a limited time pop-up store at Tokyo’s GRANSTA shopping mall from Monday, March 1, 2021. Don’t…