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There’s a mysticism to this place that really makes it feel like a turtle could guide you to the Dragon King’s Palace.
Almost a century after they invented the dessert, this Ginza restaurant is stilling serving it.
Whether you know it as coriander, cilantro or pakuchi, this is a very surprising combination.
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