Peer into the Okinawan seas with these breathtakingly beautiful Japanese glasses
“It’s just like peering into the ocean” Photo by © grape Shop With their exquisite coloring, shading, texture and sandblasted designs, these gorgeous glasses from…
“It’s just like peering into the ocean” Photo by © grape Shop With their exquisite coloring, shading, texture and sandblasted designs, these gorgeous glasses from…
As fans of the internationally popular hit manga and anime series Spy x Family will probably agree, Yor and Anya Forger know a thing or…
Since the original Tamagotchis were released 25 years ago, they’ve levelled up considerably from the simple virtual pixel pet game we once knew. For one…
An exhibition based on popular anime and manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba will be hitting Osaka next month, and the venue’s cafe is also…
Fuji-Q Highland is one of Japan’s most famous amusement parks. Located in Yamanashi, it’s a place where you can experience record-breaking rides and a great…
Traditional Japanese sweets, or ‘wagashi’, are known not just for their taste, but also their presentation. Ingredients, flavours, and their appearance are often selected based…
If you’re a fan of both cute characters and sweet snacks, then Japan is the place to be. In particular, Japanese company Sanrio have been…
If you’ve been to Tokyo, you might know of the popular souvenir snack called 東京ばな奈 Tokyo Banana, a banana-shaped sponge cake filled with banana-flavored cream….
An oily issue Eggplants (or aubergines, if that’s what you call them) are a versatile vegetable featured in the culinary traditions of many countries around…
Today, June 30th, 2022, is an exciting day for gamers who have been following the hit Monster Hunter game series. The Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak…
On November 15th, some Japanese families celebrate the festival day and rite of passage of Shichi-Go-San (七五三, literally “seven-five-three”). The day is observed as a…
Sumikko Gurashi is a lineup of super cute characters from San-X, whose name translates to ‘life in the corner’. These characters are linked by their…
Monster Hunter fans in Japan have been treated to all kinds of cool merchandise and events in the past. This includes cafes, projection mapping installations…
Donguri Kyowakoku is a Studio Ghibli merchandise wonderland based in Japan, and their goods span such a range of items that they even have sub-brands…
Themed cafes are a big part of fan culture in Japan, so whatever you’re into, there’s probably an eatery where you can consume dishes made…