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Enhancing the Ghibli experience with delicious food
The Straw Hat Cafe is located in Ghibli Museum, Mitaka, Tokyo. It is a most adorable cafe with gorgeous interior that reminds you of Ghibli movies everywhere you look, and serves the most delicious food - all made with organic ingre...

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Get your five-a-day in one sandwich!
If you’ve ever stayed in Tokyo for an extended period of time, you might have noticed the difficulty in getting your five-a-day.
In October 2015, Ex-model Yokochi Naoko came to the rescue. She set up a takeaway sandwich shop, Potasta, providing ...

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Burgers and goods from the main Square Enix franchise
The perfect place for a video game cafe had to be none other than the center of Akihabara. Located on the first floor of Yodobashi Akiba, it's just a few steps away from Akihabara station. Drop off your duty free shopping bags a...

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 A Japanese and French fusion eating bar
Chef Yoshiaki Takazawa opened this eating bar around the corner from his popular restaurant that also bears his name.  Located in Akasaka, it is a small venue that seats ten guests.  We had contacted Takazawa restaurant for a reservation reque...

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Great Coffee and Burgers by the Sea
Mugs Café is a fantastic marriage of a trendy café and a down to earth junk food diner that has something that is sure to please everyone.
 
Located centrally to all the sight-seeing locations in Takamatsu, this place still manages to give you the ...

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A cornucopia of cakes and desserts in Jiyugaoka
It’s a hot, humid day in Jiyugaoka, and I’m desperately trying to search for a specific restaurant. I can’t find it, and I’m losing hope. Then, in the distance, I spot a bright pink sign which promises sweets, cakes, and dessert delight...

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Dine with one of Tokyo’s leading chefs at L’Effervescence
An unassuming building in the residential streets of Minato is home to one of Japan’s most celebrated restaurants.
In 2010, chef Shinobu Namae opened L’Effervescence, tucked between the glamorous luxury brand flagships of Omot...

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Enjoying Gyutan Halal in Sapporo
Yakiniku (Grilled Meat Dishes) Kou Restaurant which located in the suburban Sapporo is the First Yakiniku Halal Restaurant in Hokkaido! Following the increasing of halal restaurants in major cities in Japan such as Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, the launch...

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Nagasaki's hidden gem
A quaint cafe located in the heart of Nagasaki City, Elv will capture your heart and remind you why you fell in love with cafes in the first place.
My need for small, unique cafés could be perceived as something of an addiction. Without them, I feel myself growi...

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Tokyo welcomes the country’s (and world’s) first hand-drip green tea cafe, Tokyo Saryo, a modern, modish and minimalist affair tucked away in the sinuous streets of the popular Sangenjaya district. Everything about Tokyo Saryo is stripped down to the bare essentials, even the cafe’...

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