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Traveling From Home: We Recreated Famous Japanese Landscapes in Miniature

We Recreated Famous Japanese Landscapes in Miniature

Temporarily unable to travel Japan, I decided that I was going to bring some of Japan into my own house! Inspired by the many miniature artists that ...

Why You Should Souvenir-Hunt at a Japanese 100 Yen Store: 15 Must-Have Items From Seria

15 Must-Have Items From 100 Yen Store Seria

Ah, Japanese 100 yen stores. Such treasure troves for cute, fun and useful items that are - most wonderfu...

11 Sakura-Flavored Sweets and Drinks in Spring 2020

11 Sakura-Flavored Sweets and Drinks in Spring 2020

You can't say Japanese spring without saying sakura. The beloved cherry blossoms appear every yea...

Sleep With a Giant Snorlax in Apartment Hotel Mimaru's Pokémon Room!

Sleep With a Giant Snorlax in Apartment Hotel Mimaru's Pokémon Room!

Who would have thought that a hotel room was a good place to catch Pokémon? This is true for Apartm...

4 Weird Japanese Winter Festivals That You Can Participate In

4 Weird Japanese Winter Festivals That You Can Participate In

There are countless religious and folk festivals being celebrated in Japan throughout the year. Among ...

Hiruzake: The Pastime of Daytime Drinking in Tokyo

Hiruzake: The Pastime of Daytime Drinking in Tokyo

If there's one thing that Tokyo doesn't lack it's drinking establishments. From tiny wat...

The World's First Official Doraemon Shop! We Went to the Doraemon Future Department Store in Odaiba

The World's First Official Doraemon Shop! Doraemon Future Department Store in Odaiba

The world's first official Doraemon shop, Doraemon Future Department Store has opened in Odaiba, ...

Shibuya Scramble Square: The New Shopping Hub With a Spectacular View Over the Shibuya Scramble Crossing

Shibuya Scramble Square: a Spectacular View Over the Shibuya Scramble Crossing

A new landmark was born in the ever-changing city of Shibuya, Tokyo. Built right above Shibuya Station, ...

Close to Tokyo: 5 Great Spots to Enjoy During Japan's Winter Season

Close to Tokyo: 5 Great Spots to Enjoy During Japan's Winter Season

There are a few sights and spots you can only enjoy during the winter season in Japan from December to Febr...

Three Ramen Shops Along the Jr Yamanote Line Featured by Michelin

Three Ramen Shops Along the Jr Yamanote Line Featured by Michelin

The Yamanote Line is a train line that loops around central Tokyo. Serving many of Tokyo's busiest d...

Why Is It so Expensive? Japanese Luxury Fruit Culture Explained

Japanese Luxury Fruit Culture Explained

One of the first times I visited Japan, I remember walking inside a sumptuous mall of marble and stone lin...