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Wonder what is the current streetwear trend in Tokyo? Where do all the young fashionists get their outfits from? Come to Harajuku to pop into some shops, and you’ll find the answers!

The K-pop group BTS has plushies called BT21. Currently, BT21 is available in various merchandise collections, but their plushies are the most popular!

We all know about Japan’s most legendary animation studio – Studio Ghibli through its classical works, like “Spirited Away”, “My Neighbor Totoro”, or “Princess Mononoke”. But there are still tons of hidden gems to explore!

If you are a big fan of the Kawaii culture of Japan, you must have seen the image of a chubby cute black bear named Kumamon.

Ghibli’s animation is widely recognized worldwide because it expresses the depth and beauty of Japanese culture in each film.

Whether you are an anime lover or not, you must have heard about Spirited Away – an icon of Studio Ghibli – at least once!

Apart from sushi and sakura (Japanese cherry blossoms), cosplay is one of the most common terms when referring to Japan.

Mahou Shoujo, or Magical Girl anime, is a staple of J-pop culture recognized by some common tropes…

f you’re a fan of Cardcaptor Sakura, it’s impossible not to know about CLAMP – a famous all-female manga authors group with many lifelong works.

Originally written in 1996 by CLAMP, Cardcaptor Sakura still remains one of the most popular magical girl anime and manga series of all time.

If you’ve ever been to Japan, you’ll notice that school uniforms appear everywhere, from young boys and girls in uniforms strolling on the streets to anime, manga, advertising, and TV shows.

Most of us have our childhood enriched with many widely known fairy tales such as Snow White, Little Mermaid, or oral folk tales told by our grandparents. But what about Japanese folktales? Have you ever heard or read about any myths or legends from such an ancient and rich culture like Japan?