Japanese University Students Create Amazing Realistic Diorama Of Akihabara
Akihabara, or “Akiba” as it’s affectionately called by frequent visitors, is often hailed as Japan’s otaku mecca. Home to a wide variety of maid cafes…
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Cup Noodle Re-imagines Cast Of One Piece As High School Students In Beautifully Animated Short
Nissin Cup Noodle’s Hungry Days commercial series of anime shorts focuses on taking beloved anime such as Studio Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service and long-running Sazae-san…
After being dumped, “bald and messy middle aged man” changes life with bodybuilding, cosplay, and “muscle taxi”
Japanese self-proclaimed bald and disorderly middle-aged man Shirapyon (@lonestarsde66) recently took to Twitter to let others known of a transformation in his life and share…
Chivalry Regal: Japanese Papercraft Artist Turns Whisky Packaging Into Awesome Knight Figure
When Japanese university student and papercraft artist @02ESyRaez4VhR2l (Haruki) sees a box of sweets or snacks, he sees just the beginnings of his next artistic…
Japan’s Shiny Green Wasabi Pearls Become Hot Selling “Emerald Caviar” Topping
Japan’s Shizuoka prefecture is famous for its high quality wasabi, and local 144-year-old-manufacturer Tamaruya offers a wide range of the finest wasabi products in Japan….
New Exhibit Displays Original Evangelion Artwork And Rebuild Of Evangelion Inspired Japanese Swords
Neon Genesis Evangelion fans may be getting a treat they never knew they wanted in the form of a newly revived exhibit in Tokyo. For…
Free Downloadable Environment Lets You Explore Kyoto’s Famouse Fushimi Inari Shrine With Unreal Engine 4
Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto is one of the most popular tourist spots in the area. The sprawling shrine is most famous for its path…
Show Off Your Yakuza Love With Vintage Kiryu And Majima Sukajan Jackets
Many fans of the popular Yakuza (Ryū ga Gotoku) video game series have probably fantasized about exploring Tokyo’s Kabukicho district (ficitonalized as Kamurocho in the…
74-Year-Old Japanese Farmer Stocks Vending Machine Daily With Homemade Curry Rice For Hungry Travelers
Japan has a vending machine for just about everything these days. While plenty of typical beverage vending machines can be found nearly anywhere, Japan also…
Starbucks Japan Offers Pudding a la mode Frappuccino, Transforms Into Retro Japanese Coffee House For Limited Time
Travelers often rave about the creative seasonal Frappuccinos available exclusively at Starbucks Japan, it becomes easy to overlook the nostalgic charm of traditional old-fashioned Japanese…
Final Fantasy Illustrator Yoshitaka Amano And Japanese Artists Team Up For Awesome Magic: The Gathering Artwork
To the delight of Magic: The Gathering (and perhaps Final Fantasy) fans, Wizards of the Coast recently announced that they have teamed up with a…
New Studio Ghibli Exhibit Has Giant Terrifying Yubaba And Zeniba Statues
It was recently announced that for the first time in three years, a Studio Ghibli exhibit would be coming to Tokyo. Called the “Toshio Suzuki…
Pokémon Cafe Releases Detective Pikachu Themed Menu And Movie Latte Art
Located in Tokyo’s Takashimaya Department store, the official Pokémon Cafe has become a big hit with fans looking to catch all of the seasonal Pokémon…
Pokémon Card Artist Paints Original Cards Into Awesome Illustrations
Most people who’ve spent good time, money, and memories collecting Pokémon cards would throw a fit if you brought up the idea of painting over…
Drone Captures Breathtaking Photography Of Riverbed Cherry Blossoms In Japan
Just last week, photographers in Japan took advantage of long-staying sakura during a strong cold front that turned Japan’s most famous cherry blossom spots into…