Cute Plus Size Yukatas from Kimonomachi Available At Hankyu Summer Fes & Online Store
Wearing a yukata 浴衣, a casual unlined kimono made of cotton or synthetic fabric, is one of the joys of summer for many Japanese people….
Slimy Stranger Things-esque Creature from the Deep Spotted in Kyoto After Rainy Evening
Japan has been going through a relentless rainy season for the past month, and these unusual circumstances have resulted in an unsettling discovery. This slimy…
World’s First Sailor Moon ‘Show Restaurant’ Coming to Tokyo to Thrill Sailor Scout Wannabes
Several temporary Sailor Moon themed cafes have appeared and disappeared in major Japanese cities over the years. The ultimate magical girl anime has legions of…
Social Media Weighs In On Tokyo Tapioca Land Announcement, Impending Tapiocapocalypse
If you’ve been reading grape Japan recently, you’re probably aware that Japan has been flooded with bubble tea shops and sucked into bubble tea mania….
Kyoto’s Traditional Town House Hard Rock Cafe Reveals Innovative Japan-Inspired Menu
With the massive surge in tourism, there must be companies lining up to open branches in Kyoto’s famous sightseeing districts. But the town remains strict…
Pokemon Trainers Can Now Choose From 26 Variations of Unown for Personalised Name Seals
Rather than finishing off official forms and documents by signing their name with a pen, Japanese people use a stamp, known as a hanko or…
Neko Cup: Sleeping Cat Sand Sculpture Molds Turn The World Into Feline Heaven
Have you ever been soothed by the sight of a napping cat when strolling around outside? Japanese design brand Ash Koncent is embracing that concept…
Light Up Your Lair With These Cute Eevee, Pikachu, Gengar and Mimikyu LED Wall Lights
If you’re shopping for a night light or a wall light, and happen to be a Pokémon fan, you may have already seen Toyo Case’s…
Watch Walrus in Japanese Aquarium Perform Flawless Kamehameha and Amaze Dragon Ball Fans
This walrus has won the heart of many an anime fan with her special skills. Ku-chan lives in Toba Aquarium in Mie prefecture and her…
Train Like the Attack on Titan Survey Corps at a Japanese Adventure Theme Park
As the super popular anime, Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) enters its final story arc, a few different special events have been popping up…
Tokyo’s Record Streak of Overcast Weather May End As “Weathering with You” Releases
As many of our readers already may know, Makoto Shinkai’s “Weathering with You” will open in Japanese theaters on July 19th, 2019. The release of…
Recovering Through Interactive Art in Tohoku
Kirsty Bouwers for JAPAN Forward Tohoku has slowly been trying to get back on its feet since the triple disasters of March 11, 2011. With…
Japanese Voices: YuNi no All Night Nippon i – Episode 6
Japanese Voices 日本語のままクールジャパン is a regular series designed for learners of Japanese to enjoy real Japanese language programming from Nippon Broadcasting System, one of the…
Japanese Cafe Serves Up Refreshing Deep Sea Blue Jelly Pudding
One thing Numazu in Shizuoka prefecture has gained a level of fame for is serving as the backdrop of popular anime Love Live! Sunshine!!, as…
For The First Time, A Japanese Castle Is Offering Overnight Stays
If you’ve ever had fantasies of being a feudal lord in Japan and living the castle life, you may have your chance as Hirado Castle…