During 90’s, a Japanese pop-rock duo, PUFFY became a big pop icon in the country, and their fun and catchy music has sold millions in Japan.

    In Japan, there are over 300 pedestrian crossings which allow pedestrians to cross an intersection in every direction at the same time. The most famous one that you…

Miniature fake sweets decoration is very popular among Japanese women. It’s called “Sweets Deco” or “Dolce Deco”. It’s everywhere! On cell phone, mirror, iPod, bag, headdress, ring, handy games, and…

  Japanese women are very concerned about fashion.   They subscribe fashion magazines and take the idea into their wardrobes. There are basically three types of Japanese fashion magazines for…

Harajuku, Tokyo, is famous for its fashion style. The area is around the Harajuku station next to another fashion shopping area, Shibuya. Harajuku fashion is very unique and very original….

Karaoke is world widely well known but do you know what the word derives from? Well, “kara” means empty and “oke” is short for orchestra. The karaoke machines equipped places…

渋谷・忠犬ハチ公の銅像 Originally uploaded by pict_u_re   Hachiko Statue is on of the most famous statues in Japan. Hachiko is an Akita dog, which lived 1923 to 35, and known as…

渋谷-109 Originally uploaded by 柏翰 / ポーハン / POHAN Fashionable 10’s to 30’s girls love to shop at Shibuya 109, which is a department store in Shibuya, Tokyo. It’s also…

Purikura is a photo sticker booth, which has special effects to make you look more beautiful. The machines are usually in game arcades but sometimes you find them at the…