Kitan Club has recently been making figures featuring cats in various poses and unexpected costumes. For example, their Kyonshi (Jiangshi) Cat previously caused a stir…

Ueo Seika Ltd. 株式会社上尾製菓, a manufacturer of Japanese sweets established in the cradle of green tea, Uji-Tawaracho, in Kyoto Prefecture, has launched a new project…

Very few things are as calming and soul-centering as a nice hot cup of authentic green tea. But sometimes you may find yourself feeling as…

Known for their stealth and speed, microdrones arguably share some of the abilities that ninjas were prized for. Taking a hint from this possible connection…

Freestyle basketball performance group Ninja Skill Ballerz created a sensation in 2008 with their first video “Ninja x Basketball?” demonstrating the high skill level of…

You may have noticed a recent spike in businesses in Japan using the appeal of ninja to attract foreign visitors, including a ninja bar that…

Recently in Japan, businesses have been using the cool aesthetic of ninja to appeal to foreign tourists, perhaps thanks in part to popular anime and…

Whether it be through an appeal to fandom of popular anime or simply a love of old school films, Japan boasts quite a few ninja-themed…

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Highlights of the prolific career of revered illustrator Yoshitaka Amano include lending his beautiful combination of Art Noveau inspiration and traditional Japanese brushwork to iconic…

Ninjas continue to capture the imagination of overseas visitors as one of the most badass aspects of Japanese history. There are certain prefectures of historical…

Japan’s Iga City, the birthplace of ninja, is running out of ninja in 2018. Update: Iga city officials now deny the reported salary and the…

As our readers may recall, last month, Kyoto pop singer Asachill guided us through the beautiful traditional Kyoto neighborhood of Pontocho where she grew up….

Part haute cuisine and part fantasy adventure, Ninja Akasaka is more of an experience than a meal. Source: (C) Grape Japan Our journey back in…

(link to Part 1) —————— Toei Kyoto Studio Park The Uzumasa area of Kyoto is often called the Hollywood of Japan. The otherwise unremarkable neighborhood…