Japan is well known for its creative and sometimes crazy inventions. One of the things I noticed when I visited Japan for the first time were the plastic food samples on display in restaurants. Extremely realistic-looking as they were, I was puzzled for a while whether I was staring at real or fake food....

Chances are that if you’re a fan of Japanese cosmetics that you have probably heard of the makeup brand Candy Doll/ Dolly Wink. Famous for their cute girly style this brand is still super popular with young trendy girls in Japan. You might have noticed the same model appearing on the packaging, however she’s not...

Starbucks Japan always comes out with interesting and exotic flavors that sparks interest of people all over the world. As you may have read in our previous blog post, this summer Starbucks has released the seasonal summer drink, Pink peach fruit frappe which people are very excited about. Starbucks’ drinks are by far most hyped...

Have you never been to Japan and is all you can do drooling over food pictures online? Or have you visited Japan and miss the taste of the delicious dishes that you've tried? Unfortunately the variety of Japanese food that you can eat in restaurants outside Japan is still limited. Sushi has been a popular...

Modern Japanese pop culture is all about cute as well as unique or even crazy in the eyes of outsiders. In recent years Japan has been obsessed with… mascots! You’re right; people dressed up in costumes to promote events similar to the mascots you can see at American Football games. However, Japan’s mascots, known as...

Have you tried any of the mint snacks already? Today we’re back with a new post! For the lovers of Japanese candy and sweets: this is the time to give into your cravings! Café Ron Ron located in Harajuku, offers a wide variety of adorable tasty sweets. Harajuku is place in Tokyo not only known...