Make Your Very Own Star Festival Raindrop Cake
Want to make your own raindrop cake? All you need is a yellow peach, pearl agar, water, a bamboo leaf, toasted soybean flour, brown sugar syrup, a microwave and a fridge—and some e...
Make Your Very Own Japanese Paper
‘Washi’ (Japanese traditional paper) is made from wood fiber, making it stronger than today’s common paper made of wood pulp. And the Uchiyama style of ‘washi’ made in northern Nag...
Masterful Memo Blocks & Drawing Pads
These memo blocks and drawing pads are so good they garnered a Good Design Award and have been featured in the UK's Monocle Magazine.
The Oldest Paper Company in Japan
Founded in 771, Genda Shigyo makes 'mizuhiki,' the multicolored cords used to decorate envelopes for weddings, funerals and other major life events.
7 Matcha Sweets to Die for in Kyoto!
Love matcha? Then you have to try these seven unique sweets from seven hot Kyoto shops!
13 Hot Souvenirs at New Chitose Airport
If you're looking to buy Hokkaido souvenirs, New Chitose Airport is your surefire stop!
5 Unique Boutique Hotels In Tokyo
Find the best boutique hotels in Tokyo for the ultimate travel experience!
3-D-Printed Zoetrope Captures Time & Movement
Discover the fascinating device that is 'toki'—a media artist's installation born from a combination of modern technologies.
Umi Hashi: Chopsticks Made from Ocean Plastic
See how this graduate turns ocean waist into useful tools for eating!
Transform Tableware into a 5-Story Pagoda
What better way to dish out your homemade Japanese food than to serve it on dishes designed to look like Japanese-style architecture?
Free Wi-Fi Coming to Mount Fuji
Service will be available on four different hiking routes to Japan’s tallest peak.
No Need for Electricity with These Speakers
After playing songs with bamboo instruments, one band moves on to bamboo audio delivery that works with your smartphone.
Exorcise Your Hunger Demons
With a Marshmallow Man burger and a Slimer Ghost shake on the 'Ghostbusters' menu at J.S. Burgers Cafe, an empty belly is the only weapon necessary.
Light up the Night with These Paper Lanterns
From the creative design team of Yuruliku comes the 'Washi Torch', a paper pendant lamp inspired by the streets of Mino.
Unfolding the Mysteries of Origami
Learn all about origami, the Japanese art of folding paper, at Tokyo's Origami Center.
Kappabashi: Home of Japanese Knives
Kappabashi is an awesome spot to find cool Japanese kitchenware, especially the beautiful blades beloved by chefs around the world.
Osaka's 8 Best Guest Houses & Capsule Hotels
Guest houses and capsule hotels are perfect for anyone looking for comfortable accommodation in Japan while minimizing expenses.
10 Delectable Sweets Stops in Tokyo!
If you've got a sweet tooth, you should definitely hit up these 10 shops when you're in Tokyo!
21 Sapporo Sweets Shops You Just Can't Miss
Though Sapporo is best known for its seafood, sushi and luxurious restaurants, you'll also have no problem finding mouth-watering sweets in this northern city!
How to Replace the Paper on 'Shoji' Doors
'Shoji' sliding doors are emblematic of traditional Japanese houses. But it's frustratingly easy to put a hole in the paper. When you're tired of patching, how do you just replace...
