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

2026.06.10

NEW 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

2026.05.20

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

2026.05.19

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