Quirky Japanese Websites

Comments share links to unusual Japanese websites, videos, cultural practices like ikizukuri and chindogu, and resources on entrepreneurship and language learning in Japan.

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jacquesm • Apr 15, 2017 • View on HN

Also in Japan:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m12tb1p_NEM

FqOD4xih7Uq6m9Z • Apr 21, 2021 • View on HN

Like Doya in Japan?https://youtu.be/kBPyN3LE65g?t=334

asada23 • Feb 17, 2014 • View on HN

Awesome post about Japanese entrepreneurship.

renewiltord • Sep 8, 2025 • View on HN

Funny site. Seems to be a reskin of the Wikipedia article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyoukou

gus_massa • Jul 24, 2025 • View on HN

It looks like a web page for turism in Japan. Did I miss something?

fvryan • Feb 12, 2012 • View on HN

love mindsnacks! glad to see japanese under dev

yawnxyz • Jan 10, 2023 • View on HN

This might be helpful for you (previously found on HN): https://japan-dev.com

JoBrad • Aug 9, 2020 • View on HN

Found it, on another (insecure) site: http://www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/13609620

rozab • Oct 2, 2021 • View on HN

Can't tell if this is sarcasm or not but https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikizukuri

TradingPlaces • Jul 27, 2025 • View on HN

A site in Japanese that has tips on decorating a sushi restaurant.