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Mascot characters, a hometown hero, and creative ice cream make this a great place to pull over in Japan’s northernmost prefecture.
If you don’t get here half an hour before opening, chances are they’ll already be sold out.
In celebration of its opening, diners can also receive 20 percent off their bill if they hurry.
It’s not where you’d expect a summer beer garden to be, but we’ve been surprised before and couldn’t pass up a chance to investigate.
The star of the Yamaguchi sake scene shows up in Shinjuku baked goods, and we’re ready for a trio of taste tests.
You don’t need to specifically choose Pikachu, because it’s a promise that he’ll be in your Happy Meal.
We hardly recognized this beef bowl joint’s sign, and another surprise was waiting inside.
From fresh-baked melon bread to sausage sandwiches, there are now more reasons than ever to love 7-Eleven in Japan.
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