Kanazawa's 'Ninja Temple'
Myoryu-ji Temple is not just your ordinary run-of-the-mill Buddhist sanctuary. Full of secrets and surprises, adults and children alike are sure to enjoy what this special place ha...
Tomonoura—Ghibli's Ponyo Inspiration
Walking around this town in western Hiroshima Prefecture, you really do get the feeling that you’ve just stepped into a cel of animation.
Butter Sushi a Hit in Osaka
The four-restaurant chain Jinen has added unagi butter sushi to its menu, and some are hailing its melt-in-your-mouth flavor.
The Art of Any Tokyo
Any Tokyo is an exhibition bringing “tomorrow’s applied design and ideas together under one roof.” Now in its third iteration, the 2015 event runs from October 24 to November 3 at...
Osaka Vending Machines Offer Umbrellas
DyDo offers free "rental umbrellas" at 60 vending machines in Osaka's Nishi Ward.
Fortune Kitties for Fortune Cookies?
Felissimo, provider of all sorts of cat-based novelty goods, releases Hide-and-Seek Kittie Candies.
A Few Words with Babymetal
Su-metal, Yuimetal and Moametal sit down with Tokyo Weekender's Matthew Hernon to dish on Lady Gaga, Metallica, and what it's like to be a genre-bending metal band.
'Shufu' Culture and the Bento
While the "lady of the house” may be an outdated concept in the West, in Japan, the woman working at home is a well-respected and meaningful topic when it comes to examining the hi...
Top 5 Budget Lodgings in the Tokyo Area
We've compiled a list of some affordable accommodations that you won’t be disappointed with!
Ekiben Pull into France
Paris-Gare de Lyon will be selling station bento starting in winter 2016!
Evangelion Shinkansen Gets its Own Ekiben
With the Evangelion Shinkansen bullet train scheduled to start running from November 3, passengers are going to need something to eat.
84-Year-Old Idols Realease First Single
The average age of the members of KBG84 is 84. Unsurprisingly, their sound is a mix of old and new.
Babymetal Goes Funko POP!
All three members of the metal-idol sensation will be available in huge-headed form in December.
Anime Fans Visit 'Holy Land' Series Settings
Increasing numbers of tourists have been participating in what's been dubbed "Holy Land Pilgrimages": visiting the real-world settings of popular anime series. And now the governme...
Gundam 101: Navigating the Gundam Universe
With Iron Blooded Orphans on the air, you might want a hand unraveling four decades of mecha lore.
Evangelion Dolls Go Edo with Katana & Kimono
Takara Tomy has announced preorders for two of three planned Evangelion dolls clad in traditional kimono, with decorative blades by their side for protection.
Bento Models Entice Hungry Kitty
A Twitter user captures a cat taking his time deciding which bento to get.
Bento 101: So What's a Bento, Anyway?
The Japan Guy covers everything from convenience store (konbini) bento to home-made works of art,
These 5 Horror Bento Will Eat Your Appetite!
Could you imagine opening your bento and seeing these creations staring back at you?
How a Bento Manga Changed the Rules for Women
When “Nonchan Noriben” was published in 1995, the idea of a divorcée trying to pick up her life as a single mother was still taboo in Japan.
