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Travel To the Past! Retro-Chic Japanese Shopping Arcades
Posted On February 3, 2024  By Narumi 

You can hear the wind chimes and the chatter of the locals in the shops. You walk around to stumble upon tatami (Traditional Japanese flooring) merchants. Or the quirky life advice fortune tellers. The charm of Shotengai (Shopping Arcade) lies in the worn-down retro store signs […]

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Surviving Summer in Japan: ALL about Kakigori
Posted On August 17, 2020  By Narumi 

Shaved ice and sweet toppings, beloved by the locals. Just the signs for this summer specialty often pull us in for a sweet and heavenly cooling treat of Kakigori (かき氷).

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