Nishiki Market is often called the “kitchen of Kyoto,” and it’s lined with all kinds of shops, isn’t it? In a place like that, you can find drinks and ice cream made with matcha […]

Have you heard of the anime “K-ON!”? “K-ON!” is a four-panel manga series by manga artist Kaki Furai […]

Have you heard of “Fujinami,” a shop famous for its mitarashi dango? Locals say this is the place to go for freshly made dango […]

Do you all in Japan know who Ikkyu-san is? I’m sure everyone—from elementary school-aged children to adults—has heard of him at least once […]

Have you heard of a café called “Smart Coffee Shop” in Sanjo, Kyoto? It has been a local favorite for over 90 years […]

Have you heard of the anime *The Eccentric Family*? *The Eccentric Family* is an anime adaptation of a novel by Tomihiko Morimi […]

Have you heard of a restaurant called “Hōsen” in Kawaramachi, Kyoto? “Hōsen” is a restaurant where you can enjoy authentic Cantonese cuisine […]

"Nurarihyon's Grandson," a Japanese manga by Hiroshi Shiibashi. Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump in 2008, it features yokai as its theme […]

Have you heard of “Hikuniku to Kome,” a famous hamburger steak restaurant in Tokyo? “Hikuniku to Kome” is a popular restaurant in Tokyo, and in 2022 […]

Are you familiar with “Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha,” a romance set in Kyoto that unfolds as a Japanese-style fantasy […]