Feb 17, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Shizuoka hot springs town invites you to see one of the longest hina doll displays in Japan This stairway of hina dolls at a local shrine is a true sight to behold and might actually make you lose your breath for good reason. Spring is almost upon us, and with the advent of March comes an...
Feb 17, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Cute coffins now available at Tokyo’s coffin relaxation salon[Photos] Unique Takadanobaba meditation space gets a splash of cuteness to brighten up the deathly décor. Meiso Kukan Kanoke-in is a relaxation space in downtown Tokyo’s Takadanobaba neighborhood. It’s a un...
Feb 17, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- The other side of Shibuya Station has a great restaurant for trying tamagokakegohan It’s worth going against the tourist flow to grab a bite here. When travelers to Tokyo talk about “Shibuya,” they’re usually talking about the streets and centers to the north of Shibuya Station. T...
Feb 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Poop is in full bloom at the Unko Museums for cherry blossom season Spring is in the air. In Japan, it has long stood as a symbol of both nature’s boundless fertility and its delicate transience, serving as a regular reminder that all is not long for the world and ...
Feb 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Playing Switch 2 games with just one hand is possible thanks to Japanese peripheral maker Gametech wants you to be able to keep one hand free for doing other things while you play. The Switch 2 is a very flexible piece of video gaming hardware. You can play games in handheld mode, on yo...
Feb 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Sakura Totoro is here to get spring started early with adorable pouches and plushies Totoro is tickled pink, and so are we. Pretty much anyone with an interest in animated cinema can tell you that there’s a gray Totoro, and anime enthusiasts are well aware that there are blue and w...
Feb 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Fives places around Japan to appreciate the plum blossoms this season Spring hasn’t quite sprung yet but we can still soak up its essence in the humble yet mighty plum blossoms. Despite their beauty, plum blossoms, known as ume no hana in Japanese, are often overshad...
Feb 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Legendary pie cafe Anna Miller’s finally returns to Tokyo after three-year absence Welcome back, Anna (and Anna’s pies)! It was with sad hearts, and growling stomachs, that we learned back in 2022 that Anna Miller’s would be closing. A legend among sweets fans, the restaurant cha...
Feb 16, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos] Wearable salutes to six iconic characters from the shonen ninja saga. There are a lot of anime/manga franchises that feature ninja, but part of what makes Naruto stand out from the rest is its ecle...
Feb 15, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- What’s up with the secret basement at this Japanese train station? There’s one level in this underground dungeon that can only be seen, but not accessed, by the public. “There’s something that’s been bothering me on my commute, so could you please look into it?” T...
Feb 15, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Now is the time to visit one of Tokyo’s best off-the-beaten-path plum blossom gardens The ume of Ikegami grow up a terraced hillside, and under the radar. Though they tend to get overshadowed by the more famous cherry blossoms, Japan’s plum blossoms, or ume, are not to be missed. Fl...
Feb 15, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Here comes Japan’s newest fruit dessert sandwich: 7-Eleven’s purple Blueberry Sandwich! Purple bread, all in my Japanese convenience store sweets. With Valentine’s Day chocolate being such a big deal in Japan, it’s generally a bad idea to try to tempt people with any sort of non-choco...
Feb 14, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- New zombie ship sets sail in Japan, includes Shinkansen tickets and all-you-can-eat sushi Are you ready to go on the scariest cruise of your life? Escape rooms in Japan know no bounds, with people being encouraged to escape from hotels, trains, and haunted manors. Now, the boat is being...
Feb 14, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- It’s illegal for yakuza to go to professional baseball games in Japan, Tokyo arrests remind us Life of crime or live baseball fan? You can only choose one. There are a whole lot of reasons to not make the decision to lead a life of crime. Aside from the moral implications of profiting via ha...
Feb 14, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Tokyo’s best ramen breakfast? Restaurant two minutes from Tokyo Station is a strong contender Special morning-only ramen is a great way to start your Tokyo day. They say that you should never put off until tomorrow that which you can do today, and by that same logic, you should never put of...
Feb 13, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Elderly Japan man arrested for stealing toilet, using it in his home for three months Veteran contractor becomes senior thief. A lot has been said about the reasons for Japan’s low crime rate. Some people point to Confucian philosophy, while others look for more modern factors such ...
Feb 13, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Room 404: What happened when we stayed in an unlucky hotel room in Japan There’s a reason hotels don’t use this number for their rooms. In Japan, the numbers “4” (“shi”) and “9” (“ku”) are associated with death and suffering, due to the way the word “shi” can also be us...
Feb 13, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism Prefectural government will pay for tickets to encourage international travelers to visit their corner of Japan. Japan’s Shinkansen bullet network is made up of a number of different lines, but oft...
Feb 13, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed Home economics class pizza had more tsumami than it was supposed to. Pizza, famously, is hard to screw up, so much so that “_____ is like pizza. Even when it’s bad, it’s still pretty good,” became ...
Feb 13, 2026 from SoraNews24 -Japan News- Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen? We go in search of the elusive cheap meal to find out what you can eat for US$3.20 in Tokyo. It wasn’t that long ago when spending less than 500 yen (US$3.20) on lunch in Japan was an easy option....
