Aomori's Stunning 'Tsugaru-nuri' Lacquerware
Looking for a unique souvenir from Japan that isn’t food? Tsugaru-nuri, a type of lacquerware local to Aomori Prefecture, may be the elegant souvenir you’ve been waiting for.
Slice & Dice with a Personally Engraved Knife
Why settle for just a plain old generic knife when you can get one engraved with a personal message?
Stuck on Gift Ideas? Let Us Help You Out!
Need some 'omiyage' to give to your friends and family but don't know what to get? Not to worry, we've got some recommendations from Japanese net users!
5 Seriously Stylish Sake Cups
A wonderful collection of sake cups using a variety of materials including wood, tin and gold!
Fishing-Culture Inspired Restaurant
Take a sneak peak inside the designs of Itoman Gyomin Shokudo, a restaurant in Okinawa inspired by local fishing culture.
Residents Return to Fukushima Exclusion Zone
The catastrophic event that took place on March 11, 2011 left a scar in the hearts of many. These haunting photographs of former residents returning to the Fukushima Exclusion Zone remind us all of what was taken and forever lost.
Unleash Your Creative Side at this Tokyo Café
Sip on a latte while you work at one of seven hands-on stations that let you experience some of the work that goes into creating anime and manga!
This Ferris Wheel Will Play Tricks on You!
Face the Cosmo Clock at Yokohama's Minato Mirai 21 district at around 10:10 p.m. for an optical illusion so perplexing you have to see it to believe it!
