5 Tokyo Cafés That Give You an Instant Getaway
Stuck in the city? These transporting cafés will make you feel like you’ve left it all behind!
Go Chicly Green at these 5 Organic Cafés
Those looking for a more naturally sourced latte can look no further than the Harajuku-Omotesando area.
Manga Cafés: Japan’s Cheapest Places to Sleep
When you miss the last train, why not crash in a place with a free drinks machine?
Clean-Aired Cafés: 5 Super Smoke-Free Chains!
Smoke-free sipping may not be Japan-standard just yet, but now you can at least enjoy your coffee in clean air at a few more non-Starbucks chains almost anywhere in the country!
7 Great Cafés in Kamakura
One of Japan's former capital cities has a great café scene.
5 Awesome Third-Wave Coffee Shops in Tokyo
Move over Starbucks and Tully’s, a new wave of coffee is beginning to surge in Japan.
Panasonic Predicts Carpet Speakers
Smart homes of the future will have speakers in the carpet, mirrors that analyze your skin condition, beds that weigh you as you sleep—and a whole lot more.
Ace Every Pillow Fight with a Hadoken Plushie
"Quarter circle forward + punch" sold separately.
Tokyo Aquascape Union Makes Aquarium Art
You'll wish you were a fish so you could explore some of these fantastical aquariums.
The Chair Umbrella is Real
Have you ever thought, "Geez, I’d really like to rest, but there’s nowhere to sit"? Well, now you can—as long as it's overcast, at least.
Transform Your iPhone into Sailor Moon
Sailor Moon Crystal iPhone cases fit the 6 and 6s. Galaxy users presumably get Queen Beryl.
The Sensual Aroma of Sweet Potatoes
There are different ways to make "yaki-imo." Wrapping a sweet potato in aluminum foil and burying it in hot embers is one. Another method is to coat them with a salty batter made f...
Giant Mech Buildings Advertise Real Estate
Buildings transform into giant robots in Mitsui Real Estate Residential’s stunning anime commercial.
Mao Asada Goes Kung-fu Against the Common Cold
Japan's darling figure skating champion faces herself in a Matrix-style rumble for cold medicine.
Sharp Launching Robot Smartphone
RoBoHoN talks, walks, gets up, dances and recognizes human faces—and it also works as a phone!
The Biggest Itasha We’ve Ever Seen
An "itasha" is a vehicle covered with anime stickers. But a coupe or sedan only gives you so much sheet metal to work with.
Onsen Date in Tokyo
I get that “onsen dates” are kind of weird, but my husband and I love them.
12 Incredible Onsen Getaways from Osaka
Choose from large spas, private family baths, mixed-gender onsen and more!
10 Beautiful Onsen in Kyoto
Did you know that Kyoto’s actually a hot springs hotspot? We’ve put together a list of onsen you can drop into just for the day during your travels!
