About Us
Japaniche shares authentic, firsthand guides to Japanese travel and otaku culture: anime, manga, games, and kawaii, created by locals living in Japan.
Japaniche is a media site dedicated to sharing information about Japan with the world.
From broadly useful topics like travel and Japanese culture to more niche subjects such as anime and subculture, we want people around the world to discover new sides of Japan.
And for those who grow curious about Japan and want to know more, we want to deliver information they can trust.
Japaniche hopes to become a bridge between Japan and the world.
Bringing Japan’s Subculture to the World
Alongside traditional Japanese culture, we cover the subcultures only Japan can offer—“otaku culture” spanning anime, manga, and games, plus the cute, characterful, and fashion-forward world of “kawaii.”
Our focus is sharing everything you need to plan a trip that makes the most of Japan’s otaku culture.
Toward Trustworthy Information, Straight from Japan
Our content is created by Japanese people living in Japan.
We gather information firsthand—visiting places ourselves, drawing on official sources, and researching the experiences of people who have actually been there.
A Community Open to the World
Our strength lies in trustworthy information from Japanese people on the ground.
And we aim to share it with audiences around the world, equally.
Beyond surface-level tourism, we want to welcome you as one of us—someone who shares in the joy of our culture.
Organization
Japaniche is operated by a company headquartered in Tokyo.
Company Name
Address
Shinjuku Miraina Tower 18F, 4-1-6 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan
Established
January 2024
Editorial Team.
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Ayana Sasaki
Director
Yokohama
I grew up immersed in Japanese internet culture, and I'm a huge fan of manga and video games. My husband is American, so I'm still working on my English!
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Sana Yoshida
Writer
My specialty is entertainment. theater, Hello! Project idols, anime, and more. I sometimes travel for fan events, so I also share travel tips along the way!
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Makoto J. Elwell
English Supervision
Ishikawa
In 2010, presented a paper on online games and online communities at ICCE. Has taught English at an international school in Japan, and reviews the English-language writing across the site from a native speaker's perspective.
