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We’ve been working on a few things but we’re happy to be back in time for Sakura (cherry blossom) season and with another satisfied customer! Check us out at japancraze.com for all of your Japan needs! #jpncraze #japancraze #japan #mtfuji #sakura #cherryblossom #smallbusiness #disney #disneygoods #disneysea #tokyodisneyland #日本 #富士山 #桜 #春 #ディズニー https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca4isLHr6E1/?utm_medium=tumblr

Kenrokuen (兼六園) in Kanazawa is known as one of Japan's "three most beautiful landscape gardens" along with Mito's Kairakuen and Okayama's Korakuen. The spacious grounds used to be the outer garden of Kanazawa Castle and visitors can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the garden with the changing seasons. Don't forget to follow japancraze to learn more about japan and japanese culture! #japancraze #jpncraze #japan #kanazawa #kenrokuen #garden #japanesegarden #travel #wanderlust #日本 #金沢 #兼六園 #旅 #旅行 (at 兼六園・金沢城公園) https://www.instagram.com/jpncraze/p/CXqqYqblt_f/?utm_medium=tumblr

The Tadami Line (只見線, Tadami-sen) is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It connects Aizu-Wakamatsu Station in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima with Koide Station in Uonuma, Niigata and is known for its scenic views. Some of the top spots along the line are tsurugajo castle, enzoji temple, and the tadami river bridge.#japancraze #jpncraze #tadamiline #wanderlust #travel #train https://www.instagram.com/p/CXn-rburLCE/?utm_medium=tumblr

Jigokudani Monkey Park is a park inhabited by macaques monkeys also known as snow monkeys. Here, you can watch monkeys bathing in the hot springs during Winter, which is when this park is most famous. The park has one man-made pool, located a few minutes from the park enterance, where the monkeys gather. Accostumed to humans, the monkeys can be observed from up close and ignore the watching guests. There's a small information center in the park to teach visitors about the monkey troop and the alpha male system. There is also a live camera next to the pool that is accessible online. #japancraze #jpncraze #japan #jigokudani #monkeypark #winter #nature #wanderlust https://www.instagram.com/p/CXlb12DF5Wa/?utm_medium=tumblr

The Sapporo Snow Festival is an annual festival held over seven days in February in Sapporo City Hokkaido. There are three main sights and over 7 million people visit this festival. There are hundreds of snow statues and ice sculptures situated around these three sights. 14 teams from around the world every year compete against each other to win the snow statue competition. The subject of the statues vary and are usually based on some event or something of importance that happened the year before. Past giant sculptures have included Star Wars, Shingeki no Kyojin and famous buildings worldwide. It's so popular that the Vocaloid Miku has a snow Miku version released every year. Fans vote on which outfit they want her to wear, and the winning Miku is made into a statue and other various goods are sold with that design. #japancraze #jpncraze #japan #hokkaido #sapporo #snowfestival #travel #wanderlust #日本 #北海道 #札幌 ＃雪祭り#旅 #旅行 (at 札幌市) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXbX_Kap0SF/?utm_medium=tumblr

Ginzan Onsen is a secluded hot spring town nestled in the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture. The area was originally developed as a silver mine but is now known for being one of Japan's prettiest and most historic onsen towns. #japancraze #jpncraze #japan #travel #wanderlust #hotspring #onsen #yamagata #onsen #ginzanonsen #日本 #山形 #銀山温泉 #温泉 #旅 #旅行 (at 銀山温泉) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXTRkNflB1z/?utm_medium=tumblr

Goshogake-Tamagawa Onsen trail is situated in Akita in the Towada-Hachimantai National Park. This course combines driving and walking between four short trails. Each trail takes between 30-50 minutes and allows you to observe mud volcanos, hot springs and other volcanic phenomenon. If you want to spend the night , along with hotels that have their own onsens, you can camp in various spots throughout the park. On clear days you can catch a view of Mt. Yakeyama. #japancraze #jpncraze #japan #akita #goshogaketamagawaonsen #nature #hiking #travel #onsen #日本 #秋田 #登山 #旅 #旅行 #温泉 #後生掛多摩川 (at Towada-Hachimantai National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CV29omdJIqt/?utm_medium=tumblr

When you go to a Japanese convenience store you'll come across these plastic pouches with twist off taps in the refrigerated section. What are they? These pouches are usually fruit flavored. Many of them are filled with fruit juice and konnyaku (konjac jam) which is a jelly like substance. They're low in calories and high in fiber. They're good snacks for kids, but because they usually have vitamins in them, adults sometimes use them as snacks on the go when rushing for their train, or too busy shopping to eat. Now, some sports drinks have hopped on board, and gyms sell this kinds for an after workout snacks. #japancraze #jpncraze #japan #snacks #japanesesnacks https://www.instagram.com/p/CU2h5tmlaio/?utm_medium=tumblr

Baby Star Ramen snacks were made in 1959, when leftover ramen noodles were seasoned and given to employees. They launched with two flavors chicken soup and vegetable flavor. These two flavors remain the same today, but there are many other flavors and special edition ones like Kimchi seaweed, curry and more. Baby Star Ramen are small, dried, seasoned ramen noodles that you can eat with your hands and go great with beer. It's such a popular snack, that a Baby Star Ramen amusement park opened in Nagoya. Here you can learn about Baby Star, and even make some of your own. #japancraze #jpncraze #japan #snacks #babystarramen #babystar #japanesesnacks https://www.instagram.com/p/CUziM4LFBYc/?utm_medium=tumblr

Purin is a popular Japanese custard dessert. The most popular version is covered in caramel and tastes very similar to Spanish flan. However, there are other flavors, each prefecture usually coming up with their own flavor. These range from milk flavor, green tea flavor, and sometimes more interesting flavors like pumpkin and ramune (Japanese soda) depending on the season. Purin is so popular that you can find it in almost all convenience stores, supermarkets and every restaurants like conveyor belt sushi restaurants. It's a nice refreshing snack, especially in summer time. It is also what Pompom Purin, the Sanrio character is based off of. #japancraze #jpncraze #japan #japanesesnacks #purin #pudding #sweets https://www.instagram.com/p/CUxZDm7F1B7/?utm_medium=tumblr

Kakipi or Kaki no tane are a very common snack in Japan and my favorite. They're small crescent shapes rice crackers and peanuts. However, the rice crackers are coated so that they taste a bit spicy. They're most commonly eaten with beer as the saltiness from the peanuts pairs well with it. They have several different flavors, salt free, wasabi, and seasonal flavors like plum, cheese, curry, and more. They even have chocolate covered ones. No matter what flavor or taste you like, you're sure to find one that matches yours. #japancraze #jpncraze #japanesesnacks #snack #kakinotane #kakipi #japan https://www.instagram.com/p/CUu2g0JlaCC/?utm_medium=tumblr

Black Thunder (ブラックサンダー is a Japanese candy bar containing a cocoa flavored cookie mixed with Japanese style rice puffs. Their main advertising slogan translates as 'Delicious taste in a flash of lightning.' In japanese, this makes sense as the word for lightening and thunder is the same. They were first made in Tohashi in 1994 and the target audience was college students. It became so popular that in 2008, they were able to sponser the Men's Gymnastics team. You can buy Black Thunder in any convenience store and almost any supermarket. Before tax, the small version sells for about 50 yen or .50 cents. #japancraze #jpncraze #japan #snacks #blackthunder #ブラックサンダー https://www.instagram.com/p/CUsN0C-F4_H/?utm_medium=tumblr

This Jojo tie comes in 11 different colors, each with a different character on it. This is a subtle way to show your love for the anime or manga at work without being too obvious about it. If you'd like to see the other options email us at [email protected]. https://www.instagram.com/p/CUcd2mPl8MM/?utm_medium=tumblr

The Jojo's Bizarre Adventure manga is divided up into 9 archs, each following a protagonist named Jojo. It started in 1987 and is still going on today. The storyline is a reflection of the real world with the existence of supernatural forces and beings. Here, some people are capable of transforming their inner spiratual power into Stand or Hamon, martial art techniques that allow the to focus their bodily energy into sunlight. Since the manga has been released there has been an anime series, an anime movie, and most recently in 2017 a live action movie. #japancraze #jpncraze #japan #anime #jojosbizarreadventure #manga https://www.instagram.com/p/CUcdw9wFuhD/?utm_medium=tumblr

Banana fish was serialized from 1985 to 1995, and collected in to 19 volumes. The story follows Ash Lynx, a teenage gang leader in NYC and Eiji Okamura, a Japanese photographer assistant. Though Banana fish is not a BL (boy's love) manga, it has been noted to have hints of homoeroticism and depictions of homosexuality. Banana fish is said to have influenced the BL genre. It is also one of the only mangas that has achieved crossover success between shojo and shonen manga. The manga was adapted into a 24 episode anime in 2018 and is syndicated globally on Amazon prime video. The English language translation of the manga is published by Viz. Checkout japancraze.com for all of yoru Japan needs! Don't forget to follow and like or comment to enter this months giveaway! #japancraze #jpncraze #anime #japan #bananafish #ashlynx #eijiokamura https://www.instagram.com/p/CUaAdO0FeHO/?utm_medium=tumblr

Do you love chocolate? Why not try making it yourself with this cute Demon Slayer chocolate mold set. Each mold is designed to look like a Demon Slayer character. Message us at [email protected] for more information or all your Japan needs! #japancraze #jpncraze #japan #demonslayer #anime #kimetsu #kimetsunoyaiba #chocolate #candy https://www.instagram.com/p/CUXipwJFw1Q/?utm_medium=tumblr

Girlfriend, Girlfriend is a Japanese romantic comedy manga. It has been serialized since 2020, and has since been compiled into seven volumes. An anime series aired from July to September 2021. The series follows Naoya Mukai, who has just begun a relationship with childhood friend Saki Saki. Nagisa Minase, his classmate, decides to confess her feelings to him as well, and he accepts her request to also be her boyfriend. As Naoya currently lives alone due to his parents living elsewhere for work, Saki and Nagisa decide to live with him. The anime follows their daily school lives, along with their difficulties and challenges in maintaining their love triangle relationship. Check out japancraze.com for all of your Japan needs! Don't forget to subscribe and like or comment to enter this month's giveaway! #japancraze #jpncraze #japan #anime #manga #giveaway #girlfriendgirlfriend https://www.instagram.com/p/CUXeHc2FGrw/?utm_medium=tumblr