
Just because cats don’t like to work doesn’t mean they don’t enjoy watching other people work. You can find cat cafes all across Japan, but Yuzu no Ie, in the town of Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture, is special. That’s because it’s the only cat cafe in Japan that’s right next to a rice paddy. See, being next to a rice paddy makes Yuzu no Ie special for the cats, because the cafe’s feline staff absolutely love the view, as this adorable video shows
Just because cats don’t like to work doesn’t mean they don’t enjoy watching other people work. You can find cat cafes all across Japan, but Yuzu no Ie, in the town of Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture, ...

In the latest strange and whimsical example of Japanese kitchen artistry, dams throughout Japan have begun offering visitors ‘damukare,’ a special Japanese rice and curry dish. In damukare, the rice is shaped into a mighty dam that protects the diner’s dry food from a devastating flood of curry deliciousness.
In the latest strange and whimsical example of Japanese kitchen artistry, dams throughout Japan have begun offering visitors ‘damukare,’ a special Japanese rice and curry dish.

Farmers in Japan get creative with their rice paddies by turning them into wonderful living murals—both traditional and contemporary. What's even more amazing about this art form known as "tanbo art" is that absolutely no dyes are used. Instead, different strains of rice are planted to create the different colors. These are the remarkable results after several months of careful planning, sowing, and patiently waiting.
Farmers in Japan get creative with their rice paddies by turning them into wonderful living murals—both traditional and contemporary.
