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Our Recommendation for Lunch in Shibuya: a Melt-In-Your-Mouth Burger Made With A5 Grade Japanese Beef

A Melt-In-Your-Mouth Burger Made With A5 Grade Japanese Beef

Everyone’s talking about this super juicy hamburger that a bar close to Shibuya Station is serving up. Made with high quality grade A5 Japa...

Cobato Pan Factory

Cobato Pan Factory

Located near Temmabashi in Osaka, Cobato Pan Factory is a bakery specializing in koppe pan-- the Japane...

Amezaiku from Asakusa Amezaiku Ameshin

Amezaiku from Asakusa Amezaiku Ameshin

by SHUN GATE Originally published July 2016 Amezaiku is the name given to a traditional form of confecti...

Making Tofu In Downtown Tokyo

Making Tofu In Downtown Tokyo

by SHUN GATEOriginally published January 2016 As a high-protein, low-fat health food, tofu is gaining ...

Matcha Tea from Master Craftsmen

Matcha Tea From Master Craftsmen

by SHUN GATEOriginally published February 2016 Uji matcha tea is made in the southern region of Kyoto Pr...

Bento: Japan's Food Culture in a Box

Bento: Japan's Food Culture in a Box

by SHUN GATEOriginally published April 2016 The bento box is an essential part of Japanese culture. The...

Cafe Slow in Kokubunji

Cafe Slow in Kokubunji

Located in Kokubunji, a city in Western Tokyo, Cafe Slow is considered something of a pioneer among Toky...

Parifats at Fruit factory Mooon de Retoro

Parifats at Fruit factory Mooon de Retoro

Fruit factory Moon de Retoro in Fukuoka is a “fruit cafe” run by a fruit specialty shop. Her...

Sakura and Fall Foliage: Obara Shikizakura in Aichi Prefecture

Sakura and Fall Foliage: Obara Shikizakura in Aichi Prefecture

Japan likes to remind people that it's a country blessed with four seasons. But when you see the abso...

Six Must-Know Words When Traveling in Japan with Food Allergies

Six Must-Know Words When Traveling in Japan with Food Allergies

Trying new foods is one of the best parts of traveling in Japan. But if you have food allergies, what shoul...

A Beginner's Guide to Yakitori

A Beginner's Guide to Yakitori

Yakitori. This seemingly simple dish of bite-sized pieces of chicken grilled on wooden skewers is on it...