Halloween Horror Nights returns to Universal Studios Japan with Resident Evil maze
Boasting the most event variety it’s had in its lineup in its history, Universal Studios Japan (USJ) is bringing back the popular Halloween entertainment for…
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Eat the cake, Shinji! Layered Evangelion cakes served up in Japan
Japanese sweets and cake specialty store Cake.jp has been dipping their toes into the anime world when designing their popular cakes lately, particularly by bringing…
Head to Kawagoe to find an adorable Miffy bakery in a traditional Japanese warehouse
The Miffy Kitchen series of Miffy-inspired bakeries by Terakoya is now stretching its legs to Kawagoe city in Saitama, opening its 7th shop “Miffy Kura’s…
Sanrio characters channel Japan’s high school gyaru fashion with new “Heisei retro” lineup
Sanrio is releasing a new series for its most popular characters stylized in the chic “gyaru” fashion of Japan’s 90’s called the “Tokimeki Heisei ko-gyaru…
Godiva and Sanrio team up for a chocolatey Cinnamaroll Halloween
Chocolate giant Godiva is collaborating with Sanrio’s popular character, Cinnamoroll for the Halloween season this year! These limited-edition adorably packaged chocolates sure to make Sanrio…
British Antique Museum opens in Japan with authentic Sherlock Holmes study exhibit
The British Antique Museum (BAM) officially held its grand opening in Kamakura on September 23rd, and kicked things off with a very detailed Sherlock Holmes…
We fell in love with the perfect pancakes and loaded French toast of a popular retro Japanese coffee house
Hoshino Coffee is a popular chain coffee shop in Japan known for its antique style interior decors and chic design. Their café menu is also…
7-Eleven Japan celebrates One Piece Film Red with traditional Shanks and Luffy sweets
Mega popular anime “One Piece is celebrating the release of its new movie ONE PIECE FILM RED with original movie themed wagashi (Japanese traditional desserts)….
Turning Japanese convenience store ingredients into gourmet sandwiches with a sandwich press
To think about what to make for every meal every day can be a dreadful task. If you’ve been there, these are a couple of…
The surprisingly high quality instant curries of 7-Eleven Japan
Convenience stores in Japan are often lauded for having surprisingly quality food that buck some stereotypical images of them being junk food pit stops. In…
How to make the perfect negitoro sushi tuna rolls without a rolling mat
Makisu is a rolling mat tool used to roll sushi when making maki sushi rolls. It is very convenient if you have it at home…
Princess Mononoke celebrates 25th anniversary with awesome lineup of goods, including Yakul plushie
Released in 1997, Princess Mononoke remains one of Studio Ghibli’s classics. The deep storyline, unique characters, and beautifully drawn nature scenery gained instant popularity and…
Japan’s museum art display bag are perfect for showing off your favorite anime character
Adding to their popular Museum tote bag series, Japanese online retailer Felissimo released a new version called “Museum tote bag ” in black. On top…
Retro Japanese cafe apparel lineup salutes the ice cream soda float
Thankyou Mart, a Japanese store that sells the majority of their items for 390 yen (san=3, kyu=9 in Japanese) has created some original apparel and…
Japanese chef’s just 15 minute milk mochi recipe makes a mouthwatering delight
In an effort to support dairy farmers and their industry, which was impacted by the initial school and restaurant shutdowns during the pandemic, Japan’s Ministry…