Ginza (Page 2)
Cooked in a traditional earthenware pot, there’s something about this Maboroshi no Koshihikari rice that almost spirited him away.
Almost a century after they invented the dessert, this Ginza restaurant is stilling serving it.
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President Putin chocolate is one of five recommended items you can buy at this specialty food store.
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