Tanabata: The Star Crossed Lovers’ Festival
It’s the 7th of June, you know what that means! Oh you don’t? Well let me fill you in. Grab a cup of tea, sit back, and let’s dive into the tragic love story that is Tanabata. Have you ever…
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The Tower of the Sun: An Osaka Expo Remnant
Tucked away in Japan’s Suita, Osaka is a creepy looking marvel that’s both whimsical and profound, strange yet evocative. It’s called Taiyo no To (太陽の塔) or the Tower of the Sun. For those who haven’t had the pleasure (and perhaps…
Cosplaying on a Budget in Japan
Have you yearned to add spice to your ordinary life? Just like adding some chill flakes to your usual pasta recipe. Hasn’t such a thought aroused a feeling within yourself to want more? Don’t you want to make your inner…
Nakano Sunplaza: Sunsetting a Cultural Icon
If you get a chance to walk around the area in the middle of Tokyo’s Nakano ward, there’s a distinct triangular building that stands out from the buildings around it. It’s a former hotel and concert venue that’s been an…
Kabedon: How to confess your love like a Shoujo ML
When it comes to unique trends and quirky phenomena, nothing hits quite like the phrase “oh Japan”. If you’re familiar with the unusual trends and customs that we routinely discover from the eastern kingdom, you’ll love how silly this wall…
Akabira Tokugawa Castle: A Classic Japanese Castle you can Own
Scrolling through IG, I came across a post by livinginjapan mentioning that up in Hokkaido, there’s a traditional six-story Japanese castle you can buy for 10M yen or $64k USD at the current exchange rate. That’s a hair above 10k…
Koi No Yokan: The Feeling before Love Begins
Hey friends, Hyeon here! 🙋♀️ Today’s lovely term is “koi no yokan”. I love that the Japanese and the Germans seem to have a single word for every feeling like Schadenfreude or Hitomebore so I pay attention when a good…
