Ikuna Kamezawa
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We stumble upon a small Korean area in Yamaguchi Prefecture in the city connected to Busan, Korea by ferry.
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Our fashionable reporter has never worn a wig before, and will she want to again after this?
Thanks to the experience and a new oshi, 25 years of mother-daughter conflict began to evaporate in seconds.
The dish is unique in that all parts of the seri plant are consumed–leaves, stems, and roots included.
Spur-of-the-moment adventure leads to a surprising meal and a driver that becomes a new friend.
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