For those of us who grew up in the late 80's and early 90's you may have fond memories of the Japanese game show Takeshi's Castle. It became a smash hit in Australia and abroad for it's incredibly bizarre and interesting challenges.
Watching Takeshi's Castle on late night Australian TV as a kid is one of the first things I remember...
Long before I first visited Japan for the first time I was intrigued by the bizarre antics of Japanese television through shows like Takeshi's Castle and Gaki no Tsukai. Watch enough clips of these shows on Youtube and it won't be long before you are exposed to the wonderful world of Japanese commercials too.
Completely zoning out to Australian TV...
Do you like Japanese antiques?
Growing up in the countryside in Japan on quite a large property I was surrounded by antiques which have been in my family for generations. I certainly didn't appreciate then the beauty and craftsmanship of Japanese furniture, ceramics and decor quite like I do today.
Naturally I was surprised when I came to Australia to find...
Kigurumi, also known as adult onesies have exploded in popularity over the last few years and why not! They are super warm, they are super cute and they are equally at home at a costume party or a relaxing night chilling at home and watching Netflix.
If you are currently in Japan it is easy to find kigurumi onesies. Just...
Ever tried to imagine what it would be like to be a ninja in Edo times?
Well thanks to Red Bull and a cast of talented Japanese freerunners and Jason Paul international freerunnners we now know.
Footage was filmed in Edo Wonderland, a theme park dedicated to bringing Edo life to the modern era found in the mountains of Nestled in...
Hamada from Downtown doing his best Kyary Pamyu Pamyu impersonation.
Gotta say, he pulls it off!
Keep an eye out for a sneaky appearance from Matsumoto too.
For more from Hamada Bamyu Bamyu, keep it right here.
Osaka is one of the prime shopping destinations in Japan. This modern city on Honshu Island features many attractive shopping zones, both above ground and underground. Its shops offer a wide range of items, suitable for every budget. So, if you plan to go to Osaka and do some shopping, don’t expect that two hands to be enough to...
Imagine being able to race your friends in a real life Mario Kart race....wait, now you can!
Check out, http://maricar.com/en/shinagawa.html to race the streets of Tokyo as your favourite Mario character.
