Ellery Smith
Exploring the Japanese Countryside
Whether you've been to Japan's rural parts or not, get ready to explore the Japanese countryside with a jittery boy and his cameraman dad!
Interview with a Batman Legend
Grab your vintage 1960s Batmobile and take a ride with the Tokyo Toy Guys as they interview one of the most influential Japanese Batman artists, Jiro Kuwata.
5 Ghastly Ghosts of Japanese Toilets
From toilet-licking goblins to the local version of Bloody Mary, Japanese bathrooms are no strangers to haunting entities that lurk between the stalls.
5 Ways Bento is Used to Communicate
From motherly love to a meal of vengeance, you can lift up the lid to uncover your message!
12 Festive Bento for a Year of Holidays
We’ve compiled a list of 12 bento based on Japanese holidays and festivals, so be sure to mark the dates for these special lunches!
4 Ways to Get Bento Delivered in San Francisco
Say sayonara to delivery pizza—these SF restaurants deliver bento straight to you!
Kyoto's 6 Best Third-Wave Coffee Shops
Tokyo may seem like the coffee capital of Japan, but Kyoto certainly gives it a run for its money.
Getting Started with Maid Cafés
Maid cafés have been around since the early 2000s, but if it’s your first time, you may want to know what’s in store before heading over.
5 Awesome Third-Wave Coffee Shops in Tokyo
Move over Starbucks and Tully’s, a new wave of coffee is beginning to surge in Japan.
6 English Words with Secret Ramen Messages
Get ready to be bowled over by the wave of words that have “ramen” hiding in plain sight!
The 3 Great Ramens of Japan
Since its arrival from China, ramen has been reshaped and reimagined into countless regional variations across Japan.
Japan’s Top 5 Ramen Streets
Ramen streets have become hotbeds for talented chefs and aspiring cooks looking to perfect their recipes.
5 Ways Ramen Rocks the Urban Dictionary
Quite possibly one of the most economical meals on the planet, ramen’s presence has seeped its way into modern English slang.
5 Ramen Festivals Around the World
Much like the elasticity of its noodles, ramen’s notoriety has stretched to the corners of the Earth.
