We hop on the open-air mobile restaurant for dinner, drinks, and some of the Tokyo area’s most unique night views.
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Once the hottest ice cream chain in the country, Cold Stone is now just one step away from completely disappearing from Japan.
Your stomach and eyes will thank you for making a stop at this seaside town’s side-street dessert spot.
As usual, ice cream is the answer to our problems.
Warabi mochi is usually flavored with soybean powder, but not in the case of these treats from Osaka.
From Hello Kitty to the ubiquitous cat cafes, it’s no secret to our readers that Japan loves cats. Despite their tendency to view us humans as their own personal servants, we can’t seem to get enough of their fluffy cuteness and sometimes ridiculous antics. Whenever you need to smile, a silly cat video will usually do the trick.
So why not repay your cat by ensuring its healthy lifestyle? For starters, you can reevaluate your cat’s diet by checking out this list we’ve compiled of five at-a-glance foods that you should never feed to your pet. Maybe your kitty will thank you for your concern with even more purring and nuzzles (and no dead mice!).
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