Create your own little Japanese festival with easy-build game stall kits
En-nichi: A fun part of Japanese festivals For many of those who have attended summer festivals in Japan or seen them in manga or anime,…
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Woman’s Japanese countryside life with dogs has people thinking she’s living out Ghibli movies
With many beloved animation giant Studio Ghibli’s films being set in Japan, it’s not exactly a surprise that you can run into areas that seem…
Like crisp nori on your onigiri? Try this lifehack to wrap it as Japanese convenience stores do
Some of our readers may remember how journalists discovered the wonders of Japanese convenience stores during their time covering the Tokyo Olympics. As we reported…
How to equip yourself for an Isekai adventure: Japan’s “Isekai Market”
If you’ve been reading manga or watching anime in the last two decades, then you probably know about the 異世界 isekai genre. Popularized by works…
Japanese couple’s surprising bullet train meal has us all doing a double-check
The shinkansen, or bullet train, in Japan is lifesaver for traveling great distances across the country quite leisurely. Because of that, you’ll often see travelers…
“Where can I buy this?” Awesome Hisui Pokédex replica has Arceus fans drooling
Pokémon fans have been excited about the franchise’s latest game, Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Within a week of its release on January 28th, 2022, it had…
Bent collector’s cards? No Problem! Quick DIY fix puts warped cards on the mend
The bane of existence for many trading card collectors is having one of their prized possessions bent. While some types of physical bending damage to…
Make onigiri clasp purses and other neat leather craft projects on the cheap with this video series
Leathercraft is the art of using leather to make goods and other small items. In recent years, leather craft supplies have become available at thrift…
Japanese DIY hobbyist brings Studio Ghibli films to life with amazing room makeovers and meals
The YouTube channel “nekoniwa” introduces various DIY projects based on life in a “cottage” at an undisclosed location somewhere in the “American countryside.” The channel…
Make Java finch candles, other cute crafts out of familiar items with Japanese DIY artist’s videos
DIY craft artist かっぱ Kappa introduces cute little things made from familiar materials on her YouTube channel. In her videos, she shows you how to…
Serve up incredibly easy to make roast beef for Christmas with this rice cooker recipe
A Christmas dinner menu in Japan typically consists of the now long tradition of grabbing some KFC and a slice of Christmas cake. That means…
Fashioning Japan’s ancient mizuhiki artform into modern accessories using the AROMA Cord
What is mizuhiki? apple | © PIXTA Estimated to have been around from as early as the 9th century, the decorative art form of mizuhiki…
Japanese Twitter user’s stylish homemade keyboard is a winter delight
While most would consider not even glancing at your keyboard to be a sign of an adept typist, Japanese Twitter user Ize (@Ize628) has crafted…
Picking Japanese plums, making umeshu plum wine and umeboshi pickled plums: tips & process
This year has been quite full of events and collaborations, and I had many opportunities to meet many people and discover even more of Japan’s…
Funabashiya’s DIY shaved ice kits go on sale in Japan
Tokyo-based Funabashiya produces one of Japan’s traditional sweets “Kuzumochi”. They released an “instant shaved ice” (only available for delivery order) as a seasonal item and…