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Japanese Vending Machines Like You've Never Seen

Oct. 28, 2021

Donny Kimball

From ramen to bags of rice, let’s take an in-depth look at what you can buy at Japan’s many vending machines.

The Art of Imperfection: Kintsugi Pottery, Wabi-Sabi and Sustainability

Sept. 30, 2021

Jamie Lee Reed

For more than 500 years, pottery in Japan has found a new lease of life through kintsugi, the traditional Japanese art form of sealing cracks with lacquer and gold powder.

Kissaten: Japan’s Old-School Coffee Shops

Aug. 27, 2021

James Hadfield

How about some time travel with your cup of coffee? That’s what you can expect at kissaten, the retro Japanese coffee shops that are enjoying a new lease of life.

Japanese Matsuri and the Traditional Sounds of Summer

June 28, 2021

James Hadfield

Vibrant summer matsuri are some of the best places to experience traditional Japanese music.

Haunted Yotsuya: Hidden Ghost Stories in Tokyo

June 28, 2021

Donny Kimball

When it comes to must-see spots in central Tokyo, few people think of Yotsuya. For the intrepid, the area is home to one of Japan’s most famous ghost stories,....

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