swrods
- Japan
- (cool • Katana • letter openers • Nikken Cutlery • samurai • Seki • stationery • swrods)
Demon-slaying Dojigiri, one of Japan’s Five Swords Under Heaven, now on display at Kasuga Shrine
-
Casey Baseel
Jan 30, 2020
Legendary blade is a an official natural treasure, and presented in a uniquely beautiful way.
-
Recent Posts
- Viral 3D ice creams land in Japan… but are they worth the hype?
- Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
- New anime mecha figure’s pilot is…you!?!【Photos】
- China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning seems to be affecting Osaka’s Namba and Dotonbori neighborhoods
- Major Japanese noodle chain is closing on Christmas Eve so workers can spend time with families
MOST POPULAR
Now
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
Nintendo releases Metroid-shaped ice cube/cooking tray and Samus arm cannon pillow【Pics】
KFC Japan opens a Christmas restaurant in Tokyo…but why???
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Haunted hospital near Mt Fuji re-opens after renovation at Fuji-Q Highland, and it’s terrifying
Tokyo Station’s perfect breakfast spot might just be this izakaya Japanese-style pub
Here are the top ten foodie factory tours for the fall throughout Japan
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
What happens to Cup Noodle Mystery Meat when you cook it in a rice cooker?
Cup Noodle mystery meat instant rice returns to Japanese stores after a seven-year absence
Weekly
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?
Studio Ghibli stamps lift your spirits with motivational phrases from Totoro
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk
Is Kyoto less crowded with tourists after China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning?【Photos】
You can now buy a Japanese train station clock in Japan
Japanese police attempting to clamp down on “zombie cigarettes”
Monthly
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
Yearly
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Tokyo Station’s perfect breakfast spot might just be this izakaya Japanese-style pub
Here are the top ten foodie factory tours for the fall throughout Japan
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
What happens to Cup Noodle Mystery Meat when you cook it in a rice cooker?
Cup Noodle mystery meat instant rice returns to Japanese stores after a seven-year absence
Gacha gourmet — can we survive only eating meals that we pull a capsule toy replica version of?
Japanese government considering raising foreign resident visa renewal fees by 400 percent or more
LoCoS: The universal language we’ll be using by 2065, according to legendary Japanese designer
A trip to the other side of Matsushima, a mysterious power spot with an otherworldly atmosphere
Japanese convenience store chain has beer and sake dispensers that few people know about
Viral 3D ice creams land in Japan… but are they worth the hype?
Passing the JLPT N1 — Here’s how I did it, so you can too!
-
Categories
Archives

