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A family art collection dating back 270 years
My town has a few museums such as the Hakurankan and the Omodakaya. The Omodakaya displays everyday items of commoners, where the Saito museum is focused more on those items from the upper class.
The Saito Museum and Cafe, next to the O...

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Ready to embark on a voyage of culinary discovery?
On the banks of the Isshite river sits an unexpected, vintage train car. The bikes parked outside and the cheerful, if somewhat peeling, blue and yellow paint alert the traveler that this is no accident site. Wildflowers, plant pots,...

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Go underground at Harajuku Bell Pier
It was a glaringly sunny winter afternoon in Omotesando. Yes the fashionistas are wearing sunglasses here are for a reason. Minutes later, I momentarily forgot being blinded, being two meters underground. Like a speakeasy in the Prohibition era, t...

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Sugar and Spice and everything nice
When I was having a few of my favorite things at Cafe de Take, a song from the sound of music came into my mind. If Julie Andrews was here, maybe she will be singing:
“Pumpkin cheesecakes with toffee like crackles
Doorbells and sleigh bells and blu...

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A quaint eatery in Hokancho
Located a few steps away from the popular tourist accommodation Torii-Kuguru, is the local, quaint café and restaurant, Étoile. Being that I stayed in Torii-Kuguru, I found that unless you are staying near the train station or towards the center of Okayama...

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Trying out Tokyo's first and only snake cafe!
Sometimes you just want a cute companion to spend your afternoon coffee with. A furry puppy, a purring kitten, a fluffy owl...all of these can be found in various animal cafes throughout Tokyo. Recently, with Tokyo's temperatures steadi...

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Piquant Pineapple at this Architectural Palace
In the glitzy neighbourhood of Omotesando just a few blocks east of the station, one particular street corner manages to induce a prominent gaze from passersby far better than the surrounding luxury stores that populate the area. Sunny H...

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Sanrio’s Pompompurin character may not be as famous and popular as Hello Kitty but the loveable yellow pooch continues his attempts to conquer Japan.
 
After tempting commuters to hug columns in stations in Tokyo, now comes news that Pompompurin is getting his own cafe in Nagoya fr...

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For those longing for their fair share of vegetables
Veg Out Cafe in Kyoto overlooks the Kamagawa river and as the name suggests provides customers with a place to relax.
The design of the cafe is welcoming and inclusive. It feels as though you are expected to stay for more then just...

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A cozy French and vintage-inspired cafe
I stumbled upon Toile De Liberte when strolling along with a friend in Nakacho, Tokyo. The neighborhood itself is very calm with few people but they have indie fashion stores and this super cozy cafe! Their interior design changes with the seas...

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