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Nine of the best spots for beating the heat with kakigori shaved ice in Japan this summer
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Krista Rogers
Aug 2, 2023
These shops also showcase the immense variety of flavors and ingredients that go into the making of individual shaved ice recipes.
Seaweed lovers can rejoice at this bento with almost nothing but ultra-premium nori
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Krista Rogers
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Mr. Sato tries the ultimate in luxurious noriben and equates it to a microcosm of the universe.
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