Pop-up Theme Cafes in Japan 2025 (Temporary Collaboration Cafes in Tokyo)
10th January 2025Read moreA list of temporary, pop-up theme cafes in Japan in 2024.
#Japanuary 2025
31st December 2024Read more#Japanuary is an online photo sharing challenge about Japan, in January. Join in and share what you love about Japan!
New GPSR Regulations: Cakes with Faces now has an EU Representative
29th November 2024Read moreUPDATE: Cakes with Faces now has an EU representative! There’s a bunch of paperwork to do, and I have to pay $250 per year, but it means I can continue sending orders to people in the EU. For delivery to the EU, please order on Etsy! It handles import paperwork at checkout, so you’ll receive your parcel quicker, without any
Black Friday 2024 – Help Plant Trees!
26th November 2024Read moreBlack Friday 2024 For Black Friday I’m planting trees for each order! This is what I’ve done in recent years. As Black Friday’s become increasingly dominated by huge companies offering meaningless sales, it feels better to give a little back and help the environment. Last year the trees were planted in mangroves, which are so important for the ecosystem, and
2025 Japan Calendar
12th November 2024Read moreGet your Japan wall calendar, with the dates of Japanese festivals in 2025!
Japan Trip Planning Deck on Kickstarter
26th September 2024Read moreBig news: I’m running a Kickstarter! The Japan Trip Planning Deck is a new way to plan your Japan trip. Use it to get the most out of your time in Tokyo, plan your trip together and discover new places to visit. This is my second Kickstarter project; the first was for my Japan guide book, back in 2020, which
TeamLab Borderless or TeamLab Planets – Which should you go to?
3rd August 2024Read moreA comparison of TeamLab Borderless and TeamLab Planets in Tokyo, to help you decide which to go to.
Celebrating 10 years Full-Time Self-Employed
11th July 2024Read moreI'm celebrating 10 years of being full-time self-employed! But Cakes with Faces is older than that...
Taking a Night Ferry in Japan (Hankyu Ferry)
18th June 2024Read moreWhat it's like taking a night ferry in Japan, plus details of how to book, room types, etc.
Japan Guide Books Being Reprinted
5th June 2024Read moreUpdate: The Japan guide books are now back in stock and ready to be sent out straight away!
See us (in miniature!) at the SC Maglev & Railway Park in Nagoya!
21st May 2024Read moreIf you visit the train museum in Nagoya, you can spot us in the diorama!
Most Popular Japan Videos in 2023
22nd December 2023Read moreThe top videos of 2023 on my YouTube channel.
#Japanuary 2024
15th December 2023Read moreJoin in with #Japanuary, my Japan-themed Instagram challenge in January!
Black Friday 2023 – Help Plant Trees!
24th November 2023Read moreFor Black Friday weekend, we're donating money from every order to plant trees, making Black Friday greener.
Last Order Dates for Christmas 2023
22nd November 2023Read moreGet your gifts in time for Christmas – plus Xmas gift ideas!
Wagyu Beef Restaurant with Vegetarian / Vegan Options: Teppan Tavern Tenamonya in Kyoto, Japan
16th November 2023Read moreTeppan Tavern Tenamonya is a teppanyaki restaurant in Kyoto that has A5 wagyu beef and vegetarian / vegan options (very rare!)
Gifts for people who like Japan
14th November 2023Read moreChristmas gift ideas for fans of Japanese culture or anyone planning a trip to Tokyo!
2024 Japan Calendar
19th October 2023Read more2024 Japan Calendar UPDATE 09/12/23: The 2024 calendars are now sold out. Thank you to everyone who bought one! If you’d like to know when pre-orders open for the next calendar, join the email newsletter. Pre-orders are open now for the 2024 Japan Calendar! They’ll be sent out in time for Christmas and the new year – pre-order here (worldwide