


Where To Dine
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Kyoto’s Edo style Starbucks
There exists a magical coffee place in the land of Japan, the old capital Kyoto is home to a Starbucks unlike any other on earth, a double shot venti mocha here comes with a free trip back in time.
David Allegretti 7 months ago -
Is That Meat or Mushroom?
Are you a unicorn? That’s the chosen mascot for the Taipei Vegan Frenzy fair because it’s a peaceful, grass-eating animal. Don’t argue and say that it isn’t real. Just go along with the symbolism for now. Taiwan’s has the largest percentage of vegetarians in the world, with 14% vegan or at least vegetarian. As a […]
Kate Benzin 1 year ago -
Domino’s Japan Had the Not-So-Great Idea of Using Reindeer for Pizza Delivery
Who do you want to deliver your pizza? Domino’s Pizza in Japan actually tried to train reindeer to deliver pizza. Of course, the program didn’t work out. It was canceled just a week after it started.
Victor Calderon 1 year ago -
A Seasoned Aircraft is Now a Luxury Restaurant
Flying is a pretty cool experience. I love everything about the whole experience – all the people rushing around the airport, the big terminals, professional staff, amazing machinery, crazy speeds, great views from the window, and oh year – flying gets you to some pretty amazing places.
Lauren Jones 2 years ago -
Japan is Completely in LOVE with this Purple Ice Cream
Ice cream lovers in Japan are going crazy for a flavor they thought was long gone. They’ve been waiting three years for Häagen-Dazs to bring back their favorite purple ice cream.
Victor Calderon 2 years ago -
Why a rural Chinese lady might be the most popular grandma in the world
Mao Shihua might just be the world’s most popular grandma. This 83-year-old has been making breakfast for primary school students for 24 years straight. She sells each breakfast item for just 0.5 yuan (about $0.08), a price point that was reasonable even 24 years ago. And this isn’t a fast food breakfast either.
Bas Boshuizen 2 years ago
Funny
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The Fire Ramen Restaurant in Kyoto
Careful, these ramen are very hot! Kyoto's Fire Ramen: 🔥🍜🔥 Posted by Red Duck Post on Monday, October 16, 2017
Wang Chao 5 months ago -
Anime meets Reality – Food Artist Recreates Famous Anime Cuisine
The food artist known only as @en93kitchen on Instagram is serving up endless sweet and savory items from well-known animated Studio Ghibli Films like Howl’s Moving Castle, Ponyo, Kiki’s Delivery Service, along with a host of other anime films. The artist recreates the comfort foods from many famous anime films, warming hearts and making stomachs […]
Jordana Gagnon 5 months ago -
Furniture for Cool Cats
The days of crappy cat furniture messing up your minimalist style are long over. Okawa Kagu has recently unleashed the most stylish cat furniture since Cleopatra commissioned Egyptian artisans to make a bed for Miu-Miu, her favourite feline companion.
Jordana Gagnon 5 months ago -
Blue Ramen Served up in Tokyo
In a city with seemingly more ramen restaurants than people, crafty ramen masters have been coming up with new and exciting takes on the traditional noodle dish. About a year ago the owner of Kipposhi, a small ramen joint near the Tokyo Sky Tree, sat pondering – he wanted to create something beautiful. A dish that would please all the senses… something magical.
David Allegretti 7 months ago
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The Tokyo Marathon Week
Nobody does experiences better than Japan! When it comes to Expos and events, Japan is best known for extensive celebrations that go on for weeks and months at a time. The Tokyo Marathon will be held on February 25 but they’ve got quite a lot of fun activities lined up for the most part of February.
Norie Delgado 2 months ago -
Japan Celebrates Valentine’s Day Like No Other
Valentine’s Day is pretty much the same everywhere else…except in Japan. We all know how Japanese events are as quirky and as unique as the nation’s culture. So, if you don’t know how they celebrate February 14th in Japan yet, let us do the honors of spreading the word!
Norie Delgado 2 months ago -
The Wakakusa Yamayaki Festival: An Entire Mountain Set Aflame
Do you know what goes better with New Year’s celebrations other than fireworks? Setting an entire mountain in flames! The annual Wakakusa Yamayaki Festival in Nara Prefecture does just this…but why?
Norie Delgado 3 months ago -
Shirakawago’s Breathtaking Winter Illumination
If you’re yearning to experience a mix of Japanese history and snow, you have to visit Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it’s best known for its rugged mountains, white snow, and traditional farmhouses called gassho zukuri. It one of the most visited tourist destinations in Japan particularly during Shirakawago’s Winter Illumination. Let’s take a look-see and know what this quaint little town has to offer.
Norie Delgado 3 months ago -
Lake Shikotsu’s Colorful Ice Festival
We all know how snow and bright lights go so well together. And we’ve already featured a dozen articles featuring Japan’s numerous illumination events to back that up. But we honestly haven’t had enough so here’s another one for the books!
Norie Delgado 3 months ago -
21 Mind-Blowing Balloon Sculptures by Masayoshi Matsumoto
Masayoshi Matsumoto apparently doesn’t know what the word “average” means as he twists ordinary balloons and turn them into beautiful pieces of inflated artwork! His art pieces are purely made out of intricately twisted balloons and specializes in creating balloon sculptures of animals, insects, and plants. By “purely” we mean, no adhesives, no seals, no pens—just balloons.
Norie Delgado 3 months ago -
Festivals & Events
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The Tokyo Marathon Week
Nobody does experiences better than Japan! When it comes to Expos and events, Japan is best known for extensive celebrations that go on for weeks and months at a time. The Tokyo Marathon will be held on February 25 but they’ve got quite a lot of fun activities lined up for the most part of February.
Norie Delgado 2 months ago -
Japan Celebrates Valentine’s Day Like No Other
Valentine’s Day is pretty much the same everywhere else…except in Japan. We all know how Japanese events are as quirky and as unique as the nation’s culture. So, if you don’t know how they celebrate February 14th in Japan yet, let us do the honors of spreading the word!
Norie Delgado 2 months ago -
The Wakakusa Yamayaki Festival: An Entire Mountain Set Aflame
Do you know what goes better with New Year’s celebrations other than fireworks? Setting an entire mountain in flames! The annual Wakakusa Yamayaki Festival in Nara Prefecture does just this…but why?
Norie Delgado 3 months ago -
Shirakawago’s Breathtaking Winter Illumination
If you’re yearning to experience a mix of Japanese history and snow, you have to visit Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it’s best known for its rugged mountains, white snow, and traditional farmhouses called gassho zukuri. It one of the most visited tourist destinations in Japan particularly during Shirakawago’s Winter Illumination. Let’s take a look-see and know what this quaint little town has to offer.
Norie Delgado 3 months ago -
Lake Shikotsu’s Colorful Ice Festival
We all know how snow and bright lights go so well together. And we’ve already featured a dozen articles featuring Japan’s numerous illumination events to back that up. But we honestly haven’t had enough so here’s another one for the books!
Norie Delgado 3 months ago -
Highlights in the 2018 Tokyo Auto Salon
Japan is known for a lot of things and one of those is their continuing legacy of manufacturing high-quality, robust vehicles. As you may all know, Japan is home to automotive giants like Honda, Toyota, Suzuki, Nissan, Mistubishi, Mazda, and Subaru—each boasting impressive exteriors and superb driving performance. But there are times we all want to break away from the norm and go a little crazy, right? Automotive manufacturers feel the same way, too. And there’s no better place to see all kinds of crazy—than in Japan.
Norie Delgado 3 months ago
Trending
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Kyoto’s Edo style Starbucks
There exists a magical coffee place in the land of Japan, the old capital Kyoto is home to a Starbucks unlike any other on earth, a double shot venti mocha here comes with a free trip back in time.
David Allegretti 7 months ago -
Korea’s version of Snapchat Takes Over The Asian Market – Snow
In the Western world, Snapchat has gone mainstream. Its spectacular growth hasn’t gone unnoticed, and now everyone and their uncles (and in a lot of cases, everyone’s uncles) are signing up and joining the visual chatting app.
Bas Boshuizen 2 years ago -
Cherry Blossoms in Japan – Can You Rely on the Forecast?
Luckily for hanami, or cherry blossom viewing, hungry tourists, these beautiful flowers don’t all appear at the same time in every part of Japan.
Kate Benzin 1 year ago -
Japanese Street Fashion Made Popular From This Tokyo District
Japanese street fashion is all over the internet and magazines because it has taken the world by storm – even New York City. Have you seen photos online? Japanese street fashion is colorful, extreme, and even dark with huge attention to detail!
Betsy Green 2 years ago
Food & Drink
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The World’s biggest Starbucks opens its doors in Shanghai
Starbucks’ worldwide success is especially illustrated in China, where a new store opens every 15 hours, making China Starbucks’ fastest growing market. A prime example of this growth and success in the region is the opening of the brand new Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Shanghai.
David Allegretti 4 months ago -
The Fire Ramen Restaurant in Kyoto
Careful, these ramen are very hot! Kyoto's Fire Ramen: 🔥🍜🔥 Posted by Red Duck Post on Monday, October 16, 2017
Wang Chao 5 months ago -
Anime meets Reality – Food Artist Recreates Famous Anime Cuisine
The food artist known only as @en93kitchen on Instagram is serving up endless sweet and savory items from well-known animated Studio Ghibli Films like Howl’s Moving Castle, Ponyo, Kiki’s Delivery Service, along with a host of other anime films. The artist recreates the comfort foods from many famous anime films, warming hearts and making stomachs […]
Jordana Gagnon 5 months ago -
Sapporo Snow Festival
Despite having a bad rep, the winter season is well celebrated in Japan. As proof, its cities hold epically wondrous festivities in the middle of the freezing weather just like the Sapporo Snow Festival. The Sapporo Snow Festival is a week-long winter event held on February of each year in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It all started […]
Norie Delgado 7 months ago -
Kyoto’s Edo style Starbucks
There exists a magical coffee place in the land of Japan, the old capital Kyoto is home to a Starbucks unlike any other on earth, a double shot venti mocha here comes with a free trip back in time.
David Allegretti 7 months ago -
Blue Ramen Served up in Tokyo
In a city with seemingly more ramen restaurants than people, crafty ramen masters have been coming up with new and exciting takes on the traditional noodle dish. About a year ago the owner of Kipposhi, a small ramen joint near the Tokyo Sky Tree, sat pondering – he wanted to create something beautiful. A dish that would please all the senses… something magical.
David Allegretti 7 months ago -