Have you heard of the anime Natsume Yuujinchou or Natsume's book of friends? To celebrate the new movie based on the series called Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Tied to the Temporal World that was released the 29th of September two cafes were opened, one in Omotesando, Tokyo and one in Saitama. Whenever new...

Hakone is a place only 1.5 hours away from Tokyo, yet it has a very different atmosphere. While Tokyo is famous for the city lights, exciting shopping districts and night life Hakone is a place that people go to to escape the city life. It's a popular destination for both Japanese and international tourists who...

Do you love Pokemon too? When I was young it was super popular everywhere! Pokemon cards, Pokemon games, plushies and of course the anime. Nowadays Pokemon is still going strong! Japan has several Pokemon centers, like the one in Ikebukuro where you can buy the cutest Pokemon merchandise and even a Pokemon cafe where you...

Most people go to Tokyo Disney Land and Disney Sea for the rides, attractions and parades. Others (*cough* me..), however, come mainly for all the cute and tasty character-themed Japanese snacks that both Disney theme parks have to offer! The choices of fun and colorful food, drinks and desserts were endless! Last time, we covered...

Universal Studios Japan is famous for all the fun Japanese snacks and candy that it offers throughout the year to all its customers who come to enjoy a day at the park. For our summer vacation, we went to visit this popular Japanese amusement park to see what all the fuss is about. We were...

Visiting Japan and wondering where exactly you should go? You may have read our blog on 100 things to do in Tokyo and anime museums, but if you have the opportunity you should venture outside of the big well known cities like Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka! Japan is full of beautiful places just off the...