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Robots x waffles
Japan is no stranger to innovative café ideas and Pepper Parlor, by Softbank Robotics, is an exciting café for anyone to enjoy! Combining robotics and café foods, Pepper Parlor aims to bring guests a unique, one-of-a-kind dining experience.
With a menu of waffles, ...

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My destination for a tasty lunch
Sensaiya Benicho is a traditional Japanese style restaurant which is renowned for serving sashimi to its customers. The restaurant is located in the Yuzawa Onsen street, only 5 minutes walking distance away from Echigo Yuzawa Station.
Even though the ...

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Vegan eats close to Ikebukuro Station
In early summer I had a friend come and visit Japan, and that friend of mine is vegan. That means we have to hunt down vegan eateries to dine at, but thankfully there are quite a number of great options to enjoy in Tokyo - and more and more are p...

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High-end Basque and Catalan-inspired cuisine
Finding decent Spanish-inspired cuisine in Tokyo is not impossible, but while many places can make a passable paella, finding high quality, memorable meals is more of challenge.
Fortunately, there's the Marunouchi district, where restaurat...

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Every sweet cinnabon must be in want of good coffee.
If you're like me, you have probably been wondering where you can get a big, ooey-gooey, dripping-with-icing-and-bursting-with-amazing-cinnamon-y-goodness cinnamon roll in Japan. What's that? You're not that obsessed with cinnamon ...

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Savor scrumptious Spanish fare at Shibuya Stream
Craving a hearty Spanish meal in a relaxing Mediterranean atmosphere? Does the thought of paella, chilled tomato soup gazpacho, fragrant omelette tortilla and sweet and spicy potato dish patatas bravas make your mouth water?
In the mid...

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Home of the iconic aigamo duck yakitori
Yakitori, chicken cooked and served on a skewer, is widely known as a B-Kyu cuisine, an inexpensive street food in Japan that is loved by many people of all ages.
If you have ever experienced a Japanese festival, chances are that you have seen ...

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Tasty and completely vegan eats - including desserts!
If you’re a vegan and headed to Tokyo, it may come as a pleasant surprise that more and more eateries are popping up with entirely vegan menus.
There are spots dedicated to vegan ramen, vegan burgers, vegan desserts and more, so y...

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Ohira beef brings a touch of Hokkaido to Tokyo
New to the Kamiyamacho district between Shibuya and Yoyogi Park, Peko Cise (ペコシセ) arrived on the Tokyo gourmet scene in November 2017, showcasing Ohira beef from the Tokachi region of Hokkaido.
 
Known for its taste over fatty appear...

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Healthy Ramen on the East side of the island
One of the best things about food in Okinawa is the amount of accessible Ramen or noodle shops on the island. If you like ramen, Taketora is a great idea for a relaxing lunch or dinner. Luckily, my husband and I love ramen so we were very ...

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