This amazing bean jam Ogura toast is made by a Michelin-listed Japanese sweets shop [Review]
A Naogya favorite: Ogura toast If you have spent some time in Nagoya or visited one of the branches of the Komeda Coffee chain, you’ve…
Level up your crunch game with Japanese chef’s simple karaage fried chicken lifehack
Breaded and fried chicken known as 唐揚げ karaage is a very popular dish in Japan, both in restaurants and gastropubs and at home in the…
Dragon god seemingly stunned by sudden temple decorations in Japan
Talented photographer Take (@Atsushi_Takeoka) travels Japan, snapping gorgeous photography of some of the country’s most standout scenery. Sometimes natural scenery has to take a backseat…
Japanese sports drink’s returnable glass bottles have a cute retro design
With temperatures above 40 degrees Celcius recently breaking records in some parts of Japan, the dangers of 熱中症 nechūshō, or heat stroke, have never been…
Mass summer gathering phenomenon of Nara’s famous deer has netizens perplexed
There are said to be at least least 1,500 free-roaming deer in Nara Park, Nara, Japan. Taking up residency near Todaiji Temple, home of world’s…
Japanese convenience store switches from plastic spoons to edible spoons for ice cream
Like most Japanese convenience stores, MINISTOP has quite the selection of hot treats, like cream cheese-stuffed fried chicken, but it’s really built up its fanbase…
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…
Join Spy x Family at the ballpark with 12-league Japanese baseball goods lineup
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…
One Piece Tamagotchis will let you raise your own Chopper or dress characters like Straw Hat Pirates
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…
Osaka’s Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba cafe serves up Inosuke curry and Tanjiro soda float
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’s newest attraction opening in July 2022 will be the longest tube slide in Japan
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…
Tanabata-inspired traditional sweets offer a taste of Japan’s Star Festival with night sky kohakuto
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…
Sanrio’s Little Twin Stars Kiki and Lala appear as shooting star themed doughnuts for summer
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…
There’s a Tokyo souvenir that you can’t buy in Tokyo?
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….
Say sayonara to oily eggplants in the frying pan with Japanese farmer’s healthy lifehack
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…