Twitter user stages adorable Japanese end-of-the-year cleaning with Sylvanian Families figures
With its very own theme park in Osaka and jewelry line, Sylvanian Families remains as popular as ever in Japan. The figure and doll lineup…
New Year
Gorgeous New Year cake set from Japanese confectioners is inspired by Mount Fuji and Chinese Zodiac
Japanese confectionery chain Ginza Cozy Corner propose starting the new year with sweets to ensure a happy beginning, and they’ve put together the perfect cake…
Traditional mochi New Year soup makes seasonal appearance as matcha latte at Dean & Deluca Japan
Eating mochi is a New Year tradition in Japan, and one way Japanese people like to get their mochi fix at this time is by…
Say “Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021” with the Disney Japan New Year Collection
Say goodbye to 2020 and welcome in the new year with these New Year 2021 decorative items from Walt Disney Japan. The collection includes daruma,…
Krispy Kreme Japan’s Chinese Zodiac doughnuts look forward to a deliciously auspicious New Year
The Chinese Zodiac system of assigning animals to years is still a big practice in Japan, and this coming year’s animal, the cow, will be…
Local Senior Citizens Build Beautiful Straw “Year of The Rat” Guardian In Front Of Shrine
When Japanese Twitter user Yuta Yoshida (@yutatatatata recently visited the Tohashira Shrine located near their family home in Hyogo prefecture, they may have found the…
Baskin Robbins Giving Away Japanese Art Style Pokemon Plates with New Year Variety Pack in Japan
With the Japanese New Year comes the retail tradition of awesome giveaways. These come in the form of ‘fukubukuro’ lucky bags bursting with items, or…
Garrett Popcorn Japan Debut Matcha Truffle Caramel Crisp Flavour as Gourmet New Year Snack
Garrett, a ‘gourmet’ popcorn brand, was first established in Chicago, but it has exploded in popularity in the land of the rising sun. In recent…
Customs and traditions during oshōgatsu: Japanese New Year’s time
Japan is getting more and more attention due to the Olympics that will be held in 2020 and people from overseas are also getting more…
Harajuku’s Kawaii Monster Cafe Celebrate New Year with Crazy Cute Food and DJ Hello Kitty Set
A mainstay of Harajuku, not many places can so encapsulate the area’s adorable but warped fashion scene as well as the Kawaii Monster Cafe. The…
How to forget the year at your bōnenkai party
December has rolled around and the end of the year is drawing nearer. As the nights become colder and the days become shorter, it can…
Krispy Kreme Japan Releasing ‘Premium’ New Year Cheesy Mouse Doughnut to Celebrate the Year of the Rat
Krispy Kreme already announced their super cute set of New Year doughnuts to bring some festive vibes to your coffee break or holiday party. On…
Disney Releases Lineup Of Traditional Japanese New Year Decorations
The New Year, or oshogatsu, is the central holiday period of the Japanese calendar and is well on its way. For the 2020 festivities, Disney…
Adorable Chinese Zodiac Doughnuts from Krispy Kreme Japan Promise a Lucky New Year
Krispy Kreme’s Japan branches have really been delivering when it comes to seasonally appropriate doughnuts. Spring, Christmas, Halloween, they’ve got it covered, and as the…
Coca-Cola Japan Celebrates The New Year With Plum Blossom And Kimono Design Bottle
Coca-Cola Japan has grabbed headlines in the past with Japan exclusive items such as Coca-Cola’s first ever alcoholic beverage, coffee Coke, and even frozen Coca-Cola…