Latest volume in Hayao Miyazaki Image Board Series traces the pre-history of Nausicaa, with over 50 never-before-seen Hayao Miyazaki illustrations.

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A rare chance to see this temple-within-a-temple that’s off the beaten tourist track. Kyoto is one of Japan’s top travel destinations, and with good reason, as the city boasts the densest distribution ...

We’re not talking chump change here, either. Metagen is offering a rate of 5,000 yen (US$34.50) per poo. However, this doesn’t mean that you can simply saunter in, take a dump, and hold out your ...

Starting with the most affordable of the bunch, Seiji bit into Family Mart’s 110-yen (US$1.05) Melon Bread with Pearl Sugar, which is made by baked goods company Pasco Shikishima. There’s a quick ...

Stories in Kyoto sweets tag.Kyoto Shinkansen sweets dessert hack – How to make the bullet train’s super-hard ice cream even better Casey Baseel 5 days ago ...

Stories in Shinkansen ice cream tag.Kyoto Shinkansen sweets dessert hack – How to make the bullet train’s super-hard ice cream even better Casey Baseel 5 days ago ...

Legends say Sai no Kawara exists on the border between the realms of the living and the dead, but the map says it’s in Tottori. Our Japanese-language reporter Ikuna Kamezawa was born and grew up in ...

An easy way to make your already easy meal even more delicious. Instant ramen has a unique space in Japan’s food culture. On one hand, it’s a quick, cheap, and easy-to-make hot meal, but on the other, ...

According to Nissin, this is an innovative world-first that took over a year to develop. It was created in response to customers who had expressed their disappointment at not being able to make their ...

Classic children’s literature star takes big appetite to McDonald’s. We’ve seen a number of McDonald’s Japan’s Happy Meal toys featuring beloved children’s franchises such as Chiikawa, Super Mario, ...

Refreshing Hokusai woodblock prints you can drink arrive in time for summer. Unimocc Art Cafe Gallery has a name that goes from cryptic to clear with impressive quickness. Part drink/dessert spot and ...