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The Saba Kaido: Kyoto’s Historic Mackerel Highway
The peaks of northern Kyoto are crisscrossed with roads and trails that wind through valleys and over mountain passes to Fukui Prefecture and the Japan Sea. Since at least the Heian Period (794-1185), the mountain passes have connected the imperial capital to the port of Obama City, which was a hub for marine goods. The Saba Kaido (kaido 街道 usually translates to “old road”) that connected these ancient areas…
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Recommended Foodie Events in Tokyo – September 2019
Check on the best foodie events around Tokyo in September! Delicious craft beer, Local Gin, Markets and Moon-inspired foods for the start of the autumn season!
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Nanaya Aoyama Tokyo – Level Up Your Matcha
Searching for real matcha flavors? Nanaya is unassuming, so you can miss it if you are not keeping an eye out for the signs. The outside is decorated with a mural of rolling, scenic hills and a blue mountain (Aoyama means ‘blue mountain’) and a few wooden chairs are the shop’s only customer seating….
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Pocketalk: your best friend for your trip to Japan
Are you are traveling to Japan and worried about the language barrier? Pocketalk could save your travel and make you feel like a local!
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SA-SHI-SU-SE-SO The Basic Rules of Japanese Cooking
When you decide to start cooking Japanese Food in your kitchen, you realized that just having the best ingredients is not enough if you want to prepare a good meal…
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Ayu: Still Time to Enjoy a Taste of Summer
Generally considered to be the most savory river fish in Japan, ayu is a staple food at the many festivals and barbecues throughout the summer months.
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5 Things You Can Do in Japan That Will Make Your Trip Special
How can you make your trip to Japan even more special? Let’s get to know some activities that will keep you on your toes during your journey.
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Night Aquarium and Geisha performances in Tokyo
Are you are traveling to Japan in August or September this year and you’re looking for something original to do in Tokyo? Be sure to put the The Eco Edo Nihonbashi Art Aquarium on your to do list!
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2D Cafe – The Newest Instagramable Tapioca Cafe in Tokyo
Tokyo is in the middle of a “tapioca Bubble Tea fever”. Commonly referred to simply as “tapioca” in Japanese, you can find bubble tea shops around every corner these days. And when I say every corner, I mean it! But this new comer to the bubble tea scene is a must visit for both taste and a totally instragrammable interior!
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Tokyo Tapioca Land – A Bubble Tea Themed Park for Instagramers
Located in Tokyo’s pop culture and fashion district of Harajuku, “Tapioca Land” is a limited-time theme park that opened on August 13. If you like boba, if you want to have fun in a unique “Only in Japan” place, and you are looking for Instagramable places, you must add this one to your list.
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