Endless cat-themed goods to take over Keio Department store at ‘Nyan Nyan Fair’
Head over to Shinjuku’s Keio Department store from the 11th to 24th February 2021 for the purrfect event – the Keio Nyan Nyan Festival. The…
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Tokyo Tower lights-up with kanji for ‘hope’ on Chinese New Year 2021
Celebrate Chinese New Year from the comfort of your own home this year, with this humble light-up for hope at Tokyo Tower. Tokyo tower will…
Coconut Sable releases ‘nostalgic but new’ retro cookies to take us back in time
Recently, retro culture has become a popular part of society, especially amongst the younger generations. In Japan, the term ‘ニューレトロ’ (Literally, ‘New Retro’) has even…
Hello Kitty unveils more collaboration sweets with plague-fighting yōkai Amabie
Hello Kitty or Amabie, if you had to, which would you choose? Ok fine they’re a little too incomparable and lacking in similarities of any…
Sweets Paradise’s ‘Nyanko’ sweets event returns for a second year running!
This cat-themed sweets buffet event from Sweets Paradise will leave you feline content. Get yourself down to a Sweets Paradise near you from 15 February…
Tajima Island Escape – The private island getaway you need right now
Feeling trapped under the new SOE? Want to travel somewhere but have reservations due to the ongoing coronavirus? We don’t blame you. Life under the…
‘Japan, as not seen in the guidebooks’ – Chris Broad on conveying a Japan that even Japanese people overlook
He was nominated to call out the Word of the Year in 2017, cycled 2,000km across Japan on a pushbike (not a racer), suffered defeat…
Cafe Comme Ça celebrates January ‘Shortcake Day’ with rare white strawberry cake
You’ve probably heard about Japan’s expensive obsession with perfecting fruit. Throughout the year you can find various fruit farms across the country competing for that…
Yokohama Doll Museum celebrates Hina Matsuri with special Yukako Goto exhibition
No matter the time of year, there’s always an upcoming festival ready to steal the show in Japan. Some festivities may vary from region to…
Stay toasty this winter with this battery powered heated coat and two-way shawl
Feeling chilly? DoCLASSE has got the perfect solution to warm you up this winter with their Do Heat HOTOPIA collection, which will ensure that you…
Japan’s first permanent urban ropeway to open in Yokohama city from April
It is no secret that Japan prides itself on its transportation industry. If you’ve been to Japan it’s highly unlikely that you’ve missed an opportunity…
This ehomaki roll from Daimaru features an Amabie in every single slice!
Following up on the New Year and Seijin no Hi 成人の日(Coming-of-age Day), the next big event of the Japanese calendar is Setsubun 節分. Setsubun can…
GBL celebrates 20 years of Spirited Away with vintage Japanese sukajan jacket
Studio Ghibli’s internationally acclaimed Spirited Away celebrates 20 years since its release in 2021. The film is often cited as one of the greatest animated…
State of emergency leads to closure of 61 popular restaurants in the capital
On 7 January 2021 the Japanese government issued Tokyo’s second state of emergency since the deadly virus, COVID-19, was found to have spread to Japan….
Introducing HUU – an all new fashion brand that transcends gender expectations
Unisex, androgynous, gender-neutral, genderless. Whatever you like to call it, that’s where fashion is, and that’s where it plans to stay. Gone are the days…