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

2026.05.18

NEW Hi there, I’m Hakoboya, the Souvenir Promotion Captain for Kodawari Times. Do you all know about “Milk Manju: Tsukigesho,” a classic Osaka souvenir, and “animate,” the specialty st

2026.05.18

NEW Hi there, I’m Hakoboya, the Souvenir Promotion Captain for Kodawari Times! ╭(·ᴗ·)╮╰(·ᴗ·)╯ Located in Sanjo, a popular tourist spot in Kyoto, is the music store “JEUGIA Sanjo Main S

2026.05.06

Hello, I’m Hakoboya, the Souvenir Promotion Captain for Kodawari Times.╭(·ᴗ·)╮╰(·ᴗ·)╯ It’s spring in Japan. Warmer days are becoming more frequent, and the sun is starting to get a

2026.04.27

Hi there, I’m Hakoboya, the Souvenir Promotion Captain for Kodawari Times! ╭(·ᴗ·)╮╰(·ᴗ·)╯ One of the biggest news stories of 2026 is that the Japanese game series “Pokémon” has cel

2026.04.24

Dating back to the 6th century with the introduction of Buddhism, Japan’s incense culture boasts a history of over 1,400 years. These traditional Japanese fragrances, which spread

2026.04.20

Hello, I’m Rina, a writer for Kodawari Times. Pokémon is a Japanese video game character with fans all over the world. While a wide variety of Pokémon merchandise is available, did

2026.04.15

Hello, I’m Rina, a writer for Kodawari Times. When it comes to spots popular with foreign tourists, Kyoto is a top choice. While places like Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Arashiyama are

2026.04.13

Hello, I’m Rina, a writer for Kodawari Times. This might come out of the blue, but have any of you ever bought stationery as a souvenir from Japan? Notebooks, pens, stickers, stamp