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Discover the best Japanese snack boxes to suit your taste, budget, and curiosity. If you're craving authentic, fun, or traditional Japanese snacks delivered to your door, these three subscription boxes...

　Top 3 Hotels in Hakodate with Unforgettable Breakfasts  No1.  OMO5 Hakodate by Hoshino ResortsNo2. La Vista Hakodate BayNo3. Hakodate Kokusai Hotel When people think of Hakodate, they often picture its...

Trending Japan: Top-Selling Japanese Sweets in Tokyo This Season No1  Strawberry Daifuku with Fresh Cream (イチゴ大福) No2  Shibuya Honey Toast(渋谷ハニートースト) No3  Uji Matcha Parfait(宇治抹茶パフェ)   Tokyo is constantly at the...

Top 3 Most Popular Bikkuri Donkey Menu Items – Japan’s Favorite Hamburg Steak Restaurant! No1.  Cheese Hamburg Dish（チーズバーグディッシュ） No2. Regular Hamburg Dish（レギュラーバーグディッシュ） No3. Bikkuri French Fries （びっくりフライドポテト） Looking for a delicious and...

Hi-Chew: Japan’s Top 3 Favorite Flavors as of June 2025   No1. Grape (グレープ) No2. Strawberry (ストロベリー) No3. Green Apple (青リンゴ)   Hi-Chew has been loved around the world, with...

Japan’s Top 3 Family Restaurants (aka “Famiresu”)    No1.  Gusto (ガスト) No2. Saizeriya (サイゼリヤ) No3. Joyfull( ジョイフル) In Japan, there’s a magical dining category called the “family restaurant”, or “famiresu”...

Matcha Lovers Rejoice: Must-Try Matcha Sweets in Jiyugaoka — Editor’s Gourmet Report —Calling all matcha lovers!Our editor hit the streets of Tokyo to taste-test some of the best matcha sweets...

So... What Exactly Is Sumo Wrestling?  Imagine two half-naked giants in fancy loincloths stomping around a sand ring, clapping their hands, throwing salt like gourmet chefs, and then—BAM!—colliding like freight...

The Real Story Behind Valentine’s Day in Japan A tale of chocolate, confusion, and very stressed-out office ladies. When it comes to Valentine’s Day in Japan, forget roses and candlelit...

Japan's Inkan culture is unique, and from a foreigner’s perspective, it's a fascinating custom that’s both surprising and amusing. Traditionally, it has been common in Japan to use personal stamps,...

One of the first things new employees in Japan are taught is how to exchange business cards, followed closely by the etiquette of "where to stand or sit." While exchanging...

Hokkaido – Why is it Always Number One?! What do you think is the charm of Hokkaido? The vast nature? The delicious food? Or maybe the "It's going to get...