In Japan, you may have heard of “morning service,” a special offering at kissaten coffee shops dating back to the 1960s in Nagoya City.
Did you know most 7-Eleven stores in Japan offer blended fruit and latte smoothies? These are lifesavers when you’re craving something a little healthier and don’t feel like hunting for a nearby smoothie shop.
While Uonuma City in Niigata Prefecture is often associated with snowy winters and world-famous rice, summer reveals a quieter side filled with lush greenery, mountain breezes, and fresh seasonal produce.
The rundown of the best events in Tokyo this September.
I like curry, especially when it has an exotic, crispy aroma, complicated spicy flavors and rich texture.
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If you’re seeking a one-of-a-kind souvenir or gift with personality, Bau Mitsusaki has you covered with her masterful, and delicious, amezaiku candy art.
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Often called Japanese pizza or pancake, Okonomiyaki is one of the most popular casual pan-fried dishes in Japan.
Instant noodles were invented by Taiwanese-Japanese inventor Momofuku Ando and put into market under the name “Chikin Ramen” in 1958.
In years’ past, Tokai Kisen company offered a cheaper version of the Yakatabune experience, a two-hour Tokyo Bay Noryosen summer cruise.
Hida Furukawa has a long-standing reputation as a hub for medicinal herbs. Perhaps it’s the fact that the Hida area is surrounded by mountains and rivers and is deeply connected to the environment that this fascination with medicinal herbs exists and continues with great enthusiasm today.
Tsukiji is known for fresh catches and restaurants serving mouthwatering sushi.
Check out Japan’s leading soy sauce brewer, Kikkoman, which produces many low-salt soy sauce products all the while preserving the centuries-old way of brewing it.
Now that I live in Japan, I see the similarities and differences between the two country’s convenience stores.
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