Fireplaces are pretty tough to come by in New York City. It's a shame, really, because there are few things that would be quite so comforting on a cold East Coast winter night. Fortunately, there isn't a minor complaint in this world that Japanese innovators can't solve.

This Real Fireplace Illuminational Heater combines the latest in LCD technology with a built-in heater, giving apartment dwellers (and everyone else who finds themselves devoid of a chimney) with a little money to burn the next best thing to a real life fireplace. The Real Fireplace Illuminational Heater runs 25,800 yen ($242).

Toss in some artificial hot chocolate, and there's really no reason to leave your house until April.