Udonko

Taking the Kyoto overnight bus for the first time

Udonko makes her maiden voyage on an overnight bus, but will she regret the decision?

Read More

Making minudaru, Okinawa’s super simple jet-black pork【SoraKitchen】

Its mysterious outer coating is not burned but simply incorporates one special ingredient.

Read More

Four words that mean something very different in east Japan and Kyoto

“Beating up tea” and college classes and “fixing” things that aren’t broken.

Read More

Our search for Kyoto Station’s cheapest souvenir reveals a surprisingly sweet find

You don’t have to spend a lot to get a great souvenir in Kyoto.

Read More

It turns out making this traditional Niigata dessert is easy, so we tried it!【SoraKitchen】

There’s nothing like a fresh-made Sasa Dango!

Read More

We spend 24 hours trying to keep a Tamagotchi alive, it ends up doing something weirder

The Tamagotchi Smart means you can take your virtual pet with you everywhere.

Read More

We made hanamaru monaka, a traditional Japanese sweet loved by legendary-swords-turned-hot-guys

Even those of us who weren’t legendary swords in a previous life will fall in love with these easy-to-make sweet treats!

Read More

Japanese fish cheesecake: is it more of a fishy cake, or a cakey fish?【Taste Test】

Our taste buds were a little confused by what we were eating.

Read More

We stay in a converted Kyoto townhouse filled with traditional charm and overwhelming hospitality

We spend a couple of nights soaking in some wa.

Read More

A lesson in doujinshi convention manners from our resident doujin artist

How much chitchat is OK with an artist who doesn’t know you?

Read More

Calling all artists! Japanese printing service campaign prints your own art on paper samples

Compare paper thickness and effects using your own art for a fixed fee!

Read More