Okinawa’s newest theme park focuses on kawaii culture
In Japan, Kawaii Culture is everywhere. From the frilly lace sleeves of Lolita fashionistas and colourful accessory hoarding skills of Decora Kei enthusiasts, to the…
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3-D art bubbly Hello Kitty glasses will make your drinks and desserts kawaii
Artistic glass and cup designer Goodglas Japan has gained quite the fanbase lately due to their creative bubbly 3D-art glasses, which use handmade blown double…
Sugar and spice and everything nice: Japanese illustrator ERIMO’s delectably fashionable girls
Known for her beautiful artwork in light novels and memorable character designs for such popular franchises as FGO (Craft Essence Illustration) and Fire Emblem Cipher,…
Why are so many Japanese women pigeon toed?
It is an obvious, perennial question, one that must pop into the head of every visitor within 24 hours of touching down at Narita, and…
Revamped Kawaii Monster Cafe has birthday plan with “manga meat,” takeout & delivery menu
The Kawaii Monster Cafe is an icon of Harajuku fashion culture, blending the charmingly kawaii as well as the delightfully chaotic. It is always popular…
The wonderfully kawaii world of Wasu’s paper puppets
Japanese paper puppet creator Wasu has a remarkable gift for bringing kawaii characters to life. Whether with original designs or the extremely-popular commissions which regularly…
Maid Delivery Service Starts in Japan: Campaign Features Cosplayer Moe Iori Delivering Omurice
Move over Uber Eats. There’s a new service in town featuring cute maids who are ready to deliver food with a good dose of “moe”…
Adorable Koupen-chan themed cafes open for a limited time in 4 cities across Japan
Koupen-chan Japan has an undeniable penchant for cute characters. This means that even after creating internationally beloved icons such as Hello Kitty and Pikachu, they…
Welcome Good Fortune with These Adorable Lucky 700 Yen Manekineko “Banknotes”
Whether you’re celebrating the beginning of a new year and a new decade, and wish to participate in the tradition upheld in Japan (and many…
Japan’s Menstrual Cycle Mascot Is Up to The Challenge
Close encounter of the kawaii kind Standing on a crowded train, I feel a jostle at my side. An older lady is fumbling through her…
Interview with Masaaki Shiozawa: The “Founding Father” of Maid Clothes
Even visitors who don’t necessarily identify themselves as fans of Japanese games, anime or idols are probably aware of the Japanese phenomenon known as the…
Imagine Fun Summer Days with Swimsuit Figure of Akane Shinjo from SSSS.GRIDMAN
As the autumn wind begins to rustle through the trees, the idyllic days of summer vacation fade further away into nostalgic memory. But there’s always…
“Hold All The Cards” Wearing Casino-Themed Swimsuits from Japanese Brand “Parfaite”
Rising awareness of casinos in Japan Ever since a law legalizing casino gambling was passed in 2018, “casino fever” has been gradually mounting in Japan….
New Origami-themed Airbnb Apartment Opens Up In Harajuku, Combining Traditional And Kawaii Culture
Asobi System’s MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON project aims to spread and promote Harajuku’s kawaii pop culture throughout the world. It appears that their first attempt to…
Japan’s Kawaii Poop Museum Gets Tokyo Expansion With “Poop Arcade” And “Poop Convenience Store”
When Japan’s Unko (“poop” in Japanese) Museum first opened up in Yokohama, many were surprised to find rather than a strictly informative exhibit on the…