Media introducing Japan's beautiful things, item, people, and technologies

2026.06.19

NEW Hello, I’m Hakoboya, the Souvenir Promotion Captain for Kodawari Times! ╭(·ᴗ·)╮╰(·ᴗ·)╯ “Tsugaru Vidro – 津軽びいどろ” is a traditional craft that represents Aomori Prefecture in Ja

2026.06.17

NEW Hello, I’m Rina, a writer for Kodawari Times. Kyoto is home to the beautiful streetscapes that Japan is so proud of. From historic temples and shrines to traditional Japanese house

2026.06.15

NEW Hello, I’m Rina, a writer for Kodawari Times. Everyone, try to imagine the scent that fills the air when you visit a temple while sightseeing in Japan. That unique fragrance, which

2026.06.12

NEW “Quartz Shinsaibashi” is a new attraction that has opened in Osaka, one of Japan’s most popular tourist destinations. Kodawari Times attended a media preview held just before the g

2026.06.12

NEW “Quartz Shinsaibashi,” a new destination in Osaka’s Shinsaibashi district, opened on April 25. It is a mixed-use complex featuring shopping, dining, and a hotel. In this article, w

2026.06.10

Hi there, I’m Hakoboya, the Souvenir Promotion Captain for Kodawari Times! ╭(·ᴗ·)╮╰(·ᴗ·)╯ Roland is a world-renowned electronic instrument brand that Japan is proud of. Roland, kno

2026.05.31

Hi there, I’m Hakoboya, the Souvenir Promotion Captain for Kodawari Times! ╭(·ᴗ·)╮╰(·ᴗ·)╯ Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital, is famous as a region where a wide variety of crops are gr

2026.05.29

Hi there, I’m Hakoboya, the Souvenir Promotion Captain for Kodawari Times! ╭(·ᴗ·)╮╰(·ᴗ·)╯ In 2013, Japanese cuisine was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage as part