New jewelry line takes the beauty of Kyoto in autumn and turns it into stunning earrings
Kyoto is arguably one of the best places in Japan to appreciate the beauty of autumn. The western Japanese prefecture has tons of natural spots…
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Japanese train fans can buy furniture made with real parts from classic Romancecar interiors
It’s hard not to admire Japanese trains. As someone who hails from a country where the trains are not only unreliable but visually unappealing too,…
Enjoy free-to-read books and apple tea in natural surroundings at “Autumn Foliage Library”
If there’s anyone who knows about the importance of spending time in nature, it’s the Japanese. They do, after all, have a word that encapsulates…
Trendy dessert maritozzo meets Japan’s Shine Muscat grapes in afternoon tea at Kichijōji Colonial Garden
With a name taken from the Italian word for “husband”, the maritozzo has come a long way from its more romantic origins rooted in Rome….
Apples become mini festival floats in new menu highlighting Aomori’s prefectural specialties
Located at the northernmost tip of Japan’s main Honshu island, Aomori prefecture is known for its juicy apples, colorful Nebuta Festival, and sprawls of natural…
Avoid crowds & enjoy an izakaya mood at home with British typographer’s Japan-limited posters
Stephen Kenny is a London-based letterpress artist who—despite residing in a different continent entirely—has produced works that grace the walls of many Japanese homes and…
Microscopic creatures have never looked as cute as these colorful cookies from a Japanese cookie store
kurimaro collection is a specialty store that sells only one type of sweet: colorful cookies that look like cute creatures. Their most popular cookies are…
Japan’s frozen mini rainbow pancakes give you an easy way to add color to your sweets
Japan has a knack for knowing how to make food that’s not just edible, but cute too. On top of that, everything is convenient in…
The cute hamster-kaiju hybrid “Gojiham-kun” is celebrating its 20th birthday with a new product
20 years ago in Japan, the release date of two very different films, Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack and Hamtaro: Adventure…
‘Paper Insects’ exhibition proves that art can come from the smallest things and simplest materials
Takuji Saito and Kensuke Saito are two generations of craftsmen who create fairytale-like worlds using only paper. They create intricate paper cutouts of insects that…
Squishy ‘Among Us’ figures are latest character goods from Japanese novelty store Village Vanguard
The multiplayer social deduction game ‘Among Us’ was the sleeper hit video game of 2020. Although it was originally released in 2018, the game gained…
Fuji Marriott Hotel’s new gourmet burger is overflowing with regional salmon and pork
Japan never runs short of burger monstrosities that make you curious enough to want to try them. Some examples we’ve seen in the past include…
‘Star Wars: Visions’ trailer reveals the Star Wars universe envisioned by 7 Japanese anime studios
The recently released trailer for Star Wars: Visions is giving us a sneak peek into what the Star Wars universe looks like when translated into…
Hyperrealist sculptor Yusuke Okada pays tribute to avant-garde artist Tarō Okamoto in his solo exhibition
Yusuke Okada is a special effects artist and sculptor who has shown that he can step up to the challenge, no matter what it calls…
Animal donut specialty shop Ikumimama branches out to wagashi with new cat face dorayaki
A dorayaki is a type of Japanese sweet that’s simple but beloved by many across the country. It’s typically made with two pancake-like mini cakes…