Love this video of Hayao Miyazaki making ramen for his team whilst making Spirited Away. I love that he uses instant ramen, I love the paper he puts down to put the pot on top of, and I love how they help themselves from the pot and into their mugs!
Found this list of legendary creatures from Japan. It's really interesting, I have been particularly intrigued by the Akaname, a “personification of the fear of using a dark bathroom late at night.”!