(Mineral) water, baby: everything you need for a home onsen
Japan’s public baths are famous around the world, mostly for 3 things: you gotta get naked in front of a […]
traditions
Setsubun: magic beans in Japan
Feb 3rd is Setsubun in Japan. As far as tradition goes, Setsubun’s the first day of spring. Except it’s still cold.
Lights, chicken, action: Christmas in Osaka (Japan), 2017
Merry Christmas! Or whatever you celebrate. (Or happy holidays, if you’re not religious. It’s all cool with us.) Christmas in
From kairo to kotatsu: how to keep warm in a Japanese winter
The winter months in Japan aren’t as cold as in some other countries. Well, it depends which bit of Japan
Keep calm, and don’t disturb the wa: stress relief in Japan
Japan’s got this image of being… kinda… stressed out. All the time. You’ve heard stories of salarymen working 14-hour days,
Makeup and the munchies, with matcha: Gion Tsujiri food and cosmetics
The Kyoto brand Gion Tsujiri‘s known for using only high-grade Uji matcha in their desserts and snacks. Here’s the thing:
Scary Saturday: Halloween in Osaka, Japan, 2017
You’ll hear people say Japan has 4 unique seasons. It’s sorta true. Autumn starts September 1st. No ifs, no buts.
Japanese fountain pens: made for your write hand
A quick opener, for anyone who’s not into fountain pens. People who are into fountain pens love them as much
Funk up your Japanese figure collection: join the Daruma Club
We’ve already explained a bunch of different types of figures. There’s one we didn’t cover yet: Daruma Club. What does
Our top ‘practical kawaii’ bento decorations
At some point, making bento boxes became less like lunch prep and more like art class. It can be as
Japan’s weirdest Father’s Day presents
June 18th is Father’s Day in a lot of countries. Including Japan, the UK, the USA, Canada, Singapore, and Hong
Bean plates and Moominware: the world of Amabro
Your first thought for cool Japanese souvenirs isn’t likely to be pottery. Gotta save that hand luggage space for weird