We love all Pokemon but the original 150 will always have a special place in our heart. If you were in the Pokemon world, which Pokemon would you get as a starter? Take this quiz to find out which of the original 150 you would get! Pikachu, Charmander, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, or Eevee? And yes, Eevee...

If you’re of fan of Japanese characters you are probably well aware of the kawaii character power house, Sanrio! This globally recognized company has given us beloved characters that we have covered in previous blogs such as Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, Gudetama and more! Although all of these names are probably familiar to you, Sanrio...

@mellyeatsworld Here at YumeTwins, we love discovering creative ways people express their love for all things kawaii! Kawaii is a specific type of cuteness derived from Japanese culture that we have covered in a blog before! But recently we have found ourselves spending hours scrolling through Instagram pages dedicated to making the most exquisite, detailed,...

Hi YumeTwins fam! It is finally time to announce the winners of the #YTSANRIOSTRAW photo contest! We want to say a huge thank you to all of you who participated in February’s Photo Contest! It was so fun to look through all of your creative drinks on social media, we can tell you guys put...

All right YumeTwins fam, it’s contest time! For March’s special Spring Companions contest, draw a picture of your absolute favorite Disney character with your Disney Dreamy Plushie! Snap a picture for a chance to win one of the following prizes: Grand prize winner Pikachu Pancake Plushie Pikachu and Mimikyu Plushie FREE 3 month YumeTwins Subscription 5 runners-up...

Are you a huge Miyazaki fan? Take this quiz to find out which star Studio Ghibli character best matches your personality!

If you ever visit Japan it would be physically impossible to not run into a Don Quijote store. Don Quijote (also called Donki by locals) is Japan’s most famous discount store known for having well… everything! There are over 160 locations spread through out the country of Japan and it sells items from electronics, groceries,...

What is kawaii? If you’re familiar with Japanese culture then there’s no doubt that you’ve heard of the term kawaii. It makes many people think of pastel colors, Hello Kitty, frilly dresses, anime and of course Japan! The word kawaii is derived from a phrase that refers to blushing but through time the meaning of...

Happy April YumeTwins family! The cherry blossoms are blooming, the weather is getting warmer, and our furry little friends are out to play! This time of year motivates us to get outside and enjoy the magical season that is spring! We absolutely love having picnics in the park during cherry blossom season and watching all...

Are you more like the raging Retsuko, power woman Washimi or even the dreaded director Ton? 

Pompompurin, the pudding-like golden retriever, is one of Sanrio’s most popular characters along with Hello Kitty and Cinnamonroll. As big pompompurin fans, we wondered how much we actually know about him, so we did some digging. Here are some interesting facts about Pompompurin! 1. Pompompurin is a shoe collector As like many puppies, Pompompurin has...

If you have ever visited Japan you have definitely seen the most famous 100 yen chain store, Daiso! Opened in 1977 with over 2,000 stores in Japan and 4,000 stores worldwide, Daiso has become a household name. Not only is almost everything in the store sold for 1 US dollar, but the items are actually...