Tokyo's Most Authentic Japanese Desserts, Snacks, and Souvenirs: The Ultimate Guide
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Tokyo is full of delicious treats and snacks! Read for recommendations on where to try them yourself and pick them up as authentic gifts.
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- Aug 14
- 6 min
The Best Way to Experience Izakayas in Tokyo: Advice, Tips, and Unspoken Rules from a Local
Visiting an izakaya for the first time can be daunting, but if you follow this guide you’ll be well on your way to drinking like the locals!
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- Aug 11
- 2 min
Matsuzaki Shoten: Fashionable, Traditional Japanese Senbei and Cookies in Ginza, Tokyo
Matsuzaki Shoten is a unique Japanese senbei shop in Tokyo with a sleek, eye-catching interior and colorful senbei and cookies.
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- Aug 2
- 5 min
Making Memories at Miki’s: English-Friendly Bar and Restaurant for Vegetarian Meals in Shibuya, Tokyo
At Miki’s, Miki-san creates an atmosphere which welcomes both community members and newcomers alike for delicious meals and warm community.
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- Jul 16
- 2 min
Karinto Tachibana: Charming Century-Old Shop of Traditional Japanese Karinto in Tokyo
One of the three most famous karinto shops in Tokyo, Tachibana exemplifies the unassumingly brilliant shops that make Tokyo so unique.
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- Apr 14
- 8 min
[Interview] Navigating the Maize: Bringing Authentic Mexican Tortillas to Tokyo
There are times when our senses bring back childhood memories through long-lost smells, flavors, or visions. In a place like Tokyo, where...
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- Mar 29
- 2 min
Chomeiji: The Birthplace of Sakuramochi in Tokyo
Chomeiji, a Buddhist temple located in the shadow of Tokyo Skytree, is the birthplace of one of the most popular springtime sweets in Tokyo.
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- Mar 27
- 2 min
[Japanese Sweets] Sakuramochi
Sakuramochi is a seasonal treat sold only in the spring in Japan. It owes its name to the pink and white sakura (cherry blossom) which...
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- Dec 1, 2023
- 2 min
Veggie Wednesdays: Vegetarian Meals in Tokyo (Miki's Art Cafe in Hatagaya, Shibuya)
Clocking out of work on Wednesdays is not only a triumphant marker of entering the downhill slope of the week, it is also the one night a...
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- Nov 28, 2023
- 2 min
Spice: A Hearty Japanese Curry from Grandma in the Backstreets of Tokyo
If you’re looking for a real taste of Japanese mom-and-pop cooking, look no further than Spice, just a few minutes walk south of Hatagaya.
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