Written By : Jen Laforteza
With 2021 heading towards a close, it’s become the perfect time to reflect on what the past year has meant to us. One unignorable fact…
While Japan might not have a strong belief in saints or Christianity, customs like Valentine’s Day and Christmas have become commonly observed in the country….
What is mizuhiki? apple | © PIXTA Estimated to have been around from as early as the 9th century, the decorative art form of mizuhiki…
Nestled in the middle of a prefectural capital and two other major cities, the town of Kumano appears as an unassuming blip on maps of…
The collectible card video game Touken Ranbu saw its worldwide debut this year — a full six years since it was first released in Japan….
Akane Shimizu’s anime and manga series Cells At Work is an entertaining depiction of the microscopic world. Its story is centered around anthropomorphized versions of…
Separated from the rest of Japan by two straits, Awaji Island is one destination that’s off the beaten path. But if you’re a fan of…
If you’ve ever seen someone wearing traditional Japanese clothing like a kimono or a yukata, you might have noticed the wooden sandals worn as part…
Throughout the years, Tomica has recreated over a thousand different types of cars into miniature die-cast toys. This includes collaborations with modern pop culture institutions…
When it comes to commercials, you just never know what to expect from Japan. Japanese advertisers are experts at making weird commercials that’ll leave a…
Small but eye-catching, the omamori (お守り) is one of the constants in any Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple in Japan. Although its name directly translates…
The Akita is one of the most beloved breeds of dogs in Japan. Aside from being one of six breeds registered in the official Association…
Eight years ago, the anime adaptation of Attack on Titan premiered, and Japan, along with the rest of the world was sent on a titan-fueled…
Japan is not an easy country to do clothes shopping in if you’re tall. According to Japan’s National Health and Nutrition Survey for 2017, the…
2018’s hit “feudal Japan meets the DC universe” movie, Batman Ninja, is set to hit the stage, which means fans of the dark knight are…