Inside Chiba Station, Manyoken is a piece of edible history. The name of bento boxed lunch shop Manyoken translates loosely as “House of 10,000 Leaves.” That count isn’t necessarily meant to be taken literally, though. Yes, in Japanese man does mean 10,000, but in non-scientific contexts it can also be used just to mean “many.” […]

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TeamLab’s newest artistic “digitized nature” vision features interactive light and sound elements as you traverse an ancient forest. The town of Otaki, Chiba Prefecture, is an area known for its unspoiled forest, the Isumi and Yoro Rivers, hot springs, and rock faces, all located centrally within the Boso Peninsula. Its natural charms are also currently […]

You might get lost on your way there, but you’ll be rewarded by a stunning escape filled with scones, antiques, and cow-shaped jugs. British culture is seeing a rising trend in popularity in Japan, with British fairs at department stores often being packed with people every time they are held. One aspect that the Japanese […]

It’s time to chow down on all of the pastries inspired by Fujiya’s famous brand of Milky candy and its little girl mascot, Peko-chan. Perhaps no other candy holds as special of a place in Japan’s national consciousness as Japanese sweets company Fujiya’s longtime best-selling Milky candy–a soft, chewy, milk-flavored confection that serves up equal […]