5 Amazing Japanese Tea Experiences in Paris
Author: Juliette Doutreleau If you're a Japanese tea lover in Paris, we've curated a list of places that will pique your interest. This collection includes a mix of traditional Japanese tea...
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5 Amazing Japanese Tea Experiences in Paris
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Restaurant: Kanda Shinpachi (Japanese, sake)
Kanda Shinpachi 神田新八 Fresh seafood is gathered from all over Japan, offering seasonal dishes. Our fresh vegetables provided by our contracted farmer is Tokyo-raised and recommended as well. We have...
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The origin of manga? Special exhibition at Kyoto National Museum
Scrolls of Frolicking Animals and Humans (Chōjū giga) is a national treasure consisting of a set of four scrolls, known to have been produced in the late Heian period (794-1185)...
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Traveling in Japan: Mt. Fuji
Mt. Fuji, also known as the Fujiyama, is probably one of the top images foreigners relate to when thinking of Japan. Designated as the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the beautiful...
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Japanese Culture: Obon – a special week in August
Obon, an annual Buddhist festival in Japan, plays an important role in the Japanese culture. The spirits of ancestors are said to return to this world during obon, so the...
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Traveling in Japan: Hokkaido, a picturesque landscape in summer
Japan, a country with four seasons and multiple geographical features, makes a perfect travel destination at any time of the year. Beautiful cherry blossoms in the Spring and the foliage...
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Layered matcha cake photo from Malebranche Cafe in Kyoto
We are partnering with a major matcha factory from Uji, Kyoto, and they were gracious enough to show us a number of examples of matcha sweets that are popular in...
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Prefecture Specialties Shops (“Antenna Shops”) in Tokyo
Prefecture specialties shops, referred to as “Antenna Shops” in Japanese, are store selling local/regional foods and goods of different prefectures in Japan. It is meant to promote the prefectures to...
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Two beautiful evening photos of Mt. Fuji
Recently, we discovered an interesting photo sharing website that seems oriented at high-level amateur photographers photographing landscapes. Although the startup is based in California, it seems to have been started...
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Tea Shops to Visit in Tokyo
Dobashien Tea Company 土橋園 A tea shop in Akasaka Mitsuke, known as one of Tokyo’s elite districts, serving best tea leaves from Shizuoka and other parts of Japan. Location: 3-17-8...
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Things to do in Japan in Winter
1. Ohkotsk Sea – Hokkaido Sea of Ohkotsk lies at the north of Hokkaido and during winter, drift (floating) ice is a popular attraction. The currents push the pieces of...
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Places You Want to Visit in Japan Before You Die (Part 1)
Lake Mashu – Hokkaido Lake Mashu (摩周湖, Mashuuko) is a crater lake in Hokkaido, known as the clearest lake in Japan and second clearest in the world, after Bikal. In...
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Places you want to visit in Japan before you die (part 2)
Oirase Stream (奥入瀬渓流 Oirase Keiryu) – Aomori Prefecture Oirase keiryu flows for 14 km from Lake Towada-ko to Yakiyama, consisting of 14 waterfalls and 1 lake. Popular season to visit...
