Mt. Fuji and other mountains served as cakes at new tea salon in Yoyogi-Uehara, Shibuya Ward
Shorakuen Tea Salon & Boutique opened its doors to the public on January 21st, 2023 in the Yoyogi-Uehara neighborhood of Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward. It offers…
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The Yayoi Kusama robot that wowed Paris, New York & London is now in Tokyo at Louis Vuitton in Shibuya Ward
Louis Vuitton has teamed up with the legendary avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama to bring her unique vision to the brand’s Omotesando store in Tokyo’s Shibuya…
Japan’s biggest fish festival returns to Yoyogi Park, Shibuya Ward, after 4-year hiatus
The 4th annual Sakana & Japan Festival 2023 is set to take place in Yoyogi Park in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward from February 23rd to 26th….
Try these cute and delicious pastries inspired by Japanese short stories!
For many of our readers, any mention of “Japanese food” might evoke things like rice balls (onigiri), sushi, tempura, ramen, beef bowls (gyūdon) or Japanese…
Valentine’s Day or any day, you’ll find fabulously fluffy bread at Steam Bread in Ebisu, Shibuya Ward
Japanese 食パン shokupan bread is a type of white bread known for its light and fluffy texture as well as its slightly sweet taste. As…
New concept cafe supporting retired racehorses to open in Omotesando, Shibuya Ward
Retired racehorses in Japan If you mention “Japan” and “racehorses” to anime or mobile game enthusiasts nowadays, even outside of Japan, it’s highly likely that…
Sample the best of Japanese cheese at the Hokkaido Local Cheese Fair in Shibuya Hikarie
Shibuya, Tokyo is set to host the largest cheese fair in the city, the Hokkaido Local Cheese Fair! “Ji-Cheese” 地チーズ, meaning “locally produced cheese,” is…
Visit Urusei Yatsura Cafe for great food, drinks & merch inspired by Lum, Ataru and the gang
Harajuku, in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward, is currently home to a special pop-up cafe that fans of the beloved manga and anime Urusei Yatsura are sure…
Colorful “Jojo” candies will satisfy fans as well as their sweeth tooth!
Do you recognize these distinctive poses? Yes, they’re from a well-known manga/anime called Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. For those who don’t know, “Jojo” is a series…
Buy fresh salads, other tasty & healthy choices at Salad Stand vending machine in Shibuya Station
As most visitors to Japan’s major urban areas can surely attest to, this country has an astonishing diversity of food and drink vending machines. Vending…
Celebrate My Melody’s birthday with tasty sweets and drinks at Shibuya 109
SHIBUYA109 Entertainment Co., Ltd. will run a “My Melody♡ Happy Birthday SHIBUYA109 Campaign” from January 16th to 31st, 2023, to celebrate the birthday of Sanrio’s…
TikTok-famous rabbit mascot Asamimichan gets her first pop-up cafe in Shibuya
TikTok-famous rabbit mascot character あさみみちゃん Asamimichan is getting her first concept cafe in the Year of the Rabbit 2023! LTR Corporation, a subsidiary of CL…
McDonald’s Japan to raise prices from January 16th, 2023
Although most foreign visitors to Japan are eager to try some of the local fare, it’s not uncommon for many of them to also stop…
Build your own ‘Great Wave off Kanagawa’ with new Lego rendition of Hokusai’s famous print
When it comes to iconic pieces of Japanese art, no one could leave out ‘The Great Wave off Kanagawa’ (also known as ‘The Great Wave’),…
Nibble on these cute Japanese rabbit manjū cakes for 2023!
Japanese confectionary shop 稲豊園 Tōhōen in Gifu prefecture is known for selling cute and unique cakes for the New Year. These are 饅頭 manjū, one…
