kotatsu
Enjoy your choice of two of Japan’s favorite hotpot dishes from the toastiest seats ever on top of the second-tallest building in Japan.
Staff thoughtfully provides everything you need to never leave the warm Showa-style kotatsu paradise.
Game enthusiasts and kotatsu enthusiasts now have something to be doubly enthusiastic about together.
Now you can feel the irresistable warmth of a kotatsu whenever you want, so say goodbye to productivity.
Working from home was great while it lasted but we’re about to become full-time nappers at home.
A traditional piece of Japanese furniture gets a modern update to make telecommuting extra cozy in the cold part of the year.
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Kitty-sized furniture comes bundled with a huge supply of winter snacks for their human caretakers.
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