Marugame Castle also holds the distinction of being one of only 12 castles in Japan with this particular architectural element left intact.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Nephew receives SD card after his uncle passes away, finds treasure trove of gems from the past
One Piece Red T-shirt line from Uniqlo will make fellow fans green with envy【Photos】
Awesome-looking Japanese whiskey maker’s snack recipe requires no booze, almost no effort【Photos】
This open-air museum in Hokkaido is a must-visit for fans of history and one popular manga series
Does the eel from these cheap takeout shops pass the buyobuyo quality test? We find out
Our otaku reporter Seiji rides the slowest train to Chichibu–and his coworker flips out
Burger King Japan offering all-you-can-eat quadruple cheeseburgers
Japanese travel agency reveals summer 2022’s most popular destinations domestically and abroad
The restaurant where one of Japan’s last samurai lords ate now has a café with really good cake
Is Daiso’s 500-yen grilling plate good enough for at-home yakiniku dinners? We find out!
Weekly
- Is Daiso’s 500-yen grilling plate good enough for at-home yakiniku dinners? We find out!
Is roughly half of Japan preconditioned to hate mint chocolate sweets?
Fuji-Q Highland theme park is opening its newest attraction next month: The Fujiyama Slider
Ruling reached in lawsuit between 7-Eleven Japan, rogue owner who didn’t stay open 24 hours a day
We spend 24 hours trying to keep a Tamagotchi alive, it ends up doing something weirder
Receipt from Japanese kid’s first shopping trip is a heart-melting symbol of his love for his mom
First copy of centuries-old ninja training manual discovered, doesn’t understand dogs【Video】
Site of the worst bear attack in Japanese history is a chilling place to visit
Make Fried-Chicken-Pepsi-Fried-Chicken with our slow and difficult recipe!【SoraKitchen】
Tokyo’s Imperial Palace to hold Floating Lantern Ceremony for first time in three years
Monthly
We bought a low-rated levitating speaker on Amazon that made us want to cry
Survey suggests about half of Japanese companies has an “old guy who does nothing”
Roughly 40 percent of single Japanese men in their 20s have never been on a date, survey says
How much money do you need to live in your own apartment in Japan?【Survey】
How long should you date someone in Japan before going on a trip with them?
This unstaffed Japanese train station is like a Ghibli anime come to life
Four (actually five) important manners tips for attending anime stage shows in Japan- Is Daiso’s 500-yen grilling plate good enough for at-home yakiniku dinners? We find out!
Real-world forest that inspired Hayao Miyazaki to create Totoro will become a nature preserve
Harry Potter Cafe opening in Tokyo and the menu is nothing short of spellbinding【Photos】
Yearly
Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
Engrish mistake turns innocent sign into X-rated notice at Japanese store
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Our otaku reporter Seiji rides the slowest train to Chichibu–and his coworker flips out
Burger King Japan offering all-you-can-eat quadruple cheeseburgers
Japanese travel agency reveals summer 2022’s most popular destinations domestically and abroad
The restaurant where one of Japan’s last samurai lords ate now has a café with really good cake
Is Daiso’s 500-yen grilling plate good enough for at-home yakiniku dinners? We find out!
Quality-spaghetti making robot starts working in Tokyo at the end of the month【Video】
Curry and lassi ice creams: Like eating cubes of frozen curry roux
Crowdfunding campaign for Nara World Heritage temple surpasses 100 million yen in 8 days
Beautiful cans of cake become a viral hit in Japan
The 30 most ‘romantic’ lines that women want to hear (well, according to the Japanese internet)
Sync! Illumination lets you watch Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade from home on multiple phones
Floppy bacon got you down? We’ve got a bacon enhancement secret for you
-
