Create a Personal Hanko Seal Featuring Your Own Dog to Stamp Official Documents in Japan
In Japan, rather than signing documents and forms, people use a ‘hanko’, a stamp of their name. Also known as an inkan, it is specially…
Animals
Japanese Latte Artist Creates Beautiful and Colourful Depictions of Various Bird Species
There’s plenty of awesome and creative latte art to be had in Tokyo. Like rainbow designs, 3D characters and even your favourite Pokemon can appear…
Kyoto Town Comes to Standstill as Residents and Police Escort Ducks from Pond to River
Kamo River is the most famous river in Kyoto, running through the prefecture alongside popular areas like Gion. The river’s name, ‘Kamogawa’, literally means duck…
Curious “Shiba Inu Sticking Their Heads Through Walls” Bath Towel Set Gives You A Patiently Waiting Shower Buddy
You don’t have to peruse Japanese online retailer Felissimo’s YOU+MORE! series (a play on the pronunciation of “humor” in Japanese) that long to find out…
Owner Ignoring Shiba Inu in Favour of TV Feels Dog’s Full Adorable Wrath
We often see just how stubborn shiba inu can be when it comes to getting what they want. We humans are merely slaves to their…
Japanese Cat Cafe “Staff” Routinely Gathers Around Window To Watch Rice Farmer At Work
Japan has so many differently themed cat cafes, there’s bound to be one that pleases any cat lover. It’s when the kitty staff is off…
Best 3 Dog Cafes in Tokyo: Full Guide
Japan is home to a plethora of pet cafes which have gained popularity with animal lovers looking to de-stress and hang out with some cute…
Giant Furry Cat Man Sells Roasted Sweet Potatoes Out Of Traveling Cart In Japan
Many were pleasantly surprised to learn of a “self-employed” shiba inu selling roasted sweet potatoes (yaki-imo) at an honor-system based booth in Japan, but his…
Tokyo’s Adorable Pig Cafe Lets You Cuddle Up with Micro-Pigs
In a city where small apartments with strict rules have made pet ownership difficult, the list of animal cafes just keeps growing and growing. Tokyo’s…
Adorably Soothing Cups Modeled After Capybara, Monkeys, And Bears Relaxing In Japanese Hot Springs
Whether it’s adorable shiba inu marshmallows or cat drool-inspired moisturizer, Japanese retailer Felissimo‘s YOU+MORE! series (a play on the pronunciation of “humor” in Japanese) seems…
Chinchilla Has Adorably Soothing Reaction To Being Brushed
Chinchilla’s can make just about anything adorable–even a miniature witch’s broom. Unitan (@_unn1mm3), a Chinchilla in Japan, is no different. Unitan has developed quite the…
Odate City Opened an Akita Inu Museum Where You Can Even Meet an Akita Dog
Shiba inu may be the most recognisable Japanese breed at the moment, due to online antics such as running their own sweet potato stands or…
Japanese Man Hears Mysterious Sounds Coming from Inside Wall and Discovers a Furry Surprise
Hearing weird noises from inside your wall sounds like horror movie material, but for this Japanese man the disturbing noises actually resulted in an adorable…
Vocal Shiba Inu Has Night And Day Before And After Nail Trimming Reactions
Shiba inu often sport a pretty stoic and thoughtful look, but at times they can become comically animated–as seen with the famously stubborn shiba celebrity…
Famously Stubborn Shiba Inu Hana-chan Has Strong Words For Vet, Despite Not Actually Getting A Shot
Shiba inu seem to have a firm canine paw grip on the adorable dog corner of the internet, but their social media queen may be…