Interactive Sakura and Jellyfish Kaleidoscope Tunnel Opens Under Tokyo Sky Tree
Every year in Japan, the much anticipated cherry blossom season has travelers planning their hanami schedule, but for those looking for an alternative to outdoor…
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UNIQLO Teams Up With Capcom For Street Fighter Old And New T-Shirt Lineup
Popular Japanese fashion retailer UNIQLO has built of quite a reputation among movie and video game fans with their UT shirt designs, and their latest…
Fallen Japanese Weeping Plum Blossoms Resurrected Into Beautiful Floral Art
Japan’s gorgeous cherry blossom season often steals headlines with its bevy of sakura-flavored goods, but the lesser known Japanese plum blossom (ume) are every bit…
Japanese Service Creates Wearable Super Realistic Replicas Of Your Pet’s Head
Ultra-realistic animal masks seem to strike the surreal sweet spot between “terrifying” and “adorable”, as seen with Japan’s viral gigantic wearable felt cat heads, but…
Turn Your Drink Into A Super Cute Shiba Inu Beverage With These Bubbly Shiba Glasses
Adorable Shiba Inu buddy beverage glasses give you a doggo drinking buddy Whether it’s scratch and sniff stationery that smells like Shiba Inu tummies or…
Japan’s Adorable Cat-Shaped Bread Slices Return With Sakura Flavor For Cherry Blossom Season
If you’ever been to a Japanese bakery, you’ve no doubt noticed a variety of tasty breads and pastries to choose from, but one recent tread,…
Japan’s Super Realistic Virtual Fashion Model Enters The Real World In Meta Cosplay
A few years ago, if you were told that Japan’s “most popular schoolgirl” wasn’t actually a human being, you probably would have guessed her to…
The Dark Knight Turned Into Epic Figure With Batman Samurai Armor Display
In Japan, it’s not uncommon to find some households that have a dedicated space or mantle for displays of miniature samurai armor and sword figures….
Photographer Davide Sasso Shows Off The Surreal Charm Of Nighttime Tokyo
Photographer and Japan fan Davide Sasso recently accomplished his dream of visiting Japan, and judging by the awesome and inspired photography he came back with,…
Japan’s Surprisingly Artistic Manhole Covers Have Their Own Festival, And Of Course Sweets Too
When traveling around Japan, you may notice that manhole covers often have surprising artistic designs. Different towns and regions across Japan display local history and…
Idol Ladybeard Transforms Into Aquaman In First Ever Cosplay In Pants
You may be familiar with Australian cosplayer, model, wrestler, and singer Ladybeard for his work as one half of musclebound idol unit and pro-wrestling tag…
Japanese Illustrator BerryVerrine Dazzles With Awesome Retrowave Kawaii Art
Talented Japanese illustrator BerryVerrine says she likes “neon, pop, kawaii, psychedelic art”, and her vibrant and expressive style definitely backs that up. A majority of…
Rare Restored Footage With Sound Of Kyoto In 1929
It’s always fascinating to take a look back in time to newsreel footage from Japan’s earlier years, particularly footage in vibrant cultural areas such as…
Tokyo’s New “Manga Art Hotel” Has Over 5,000 Manga Titles For Travelers To Lose Themselves In
While net cafes and capsule hotels are mostly viewed as an affordable bare bones way to crash when traveling in Japan or after missing a…
Traditional Japanese Papercutting Octopus Made From A Single Sheet Of Paper
The traditional Japanese art of papercutting, or kirie, can truly be a beautiful sight to behold. 25-year veteran Masayo Fukuda, however, may have produced one…