Japan has plenty of awesome Kit Kats, but we just ate what might be the craziest one of all.
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It’s not often that you find a dessert that can give you a brain freeze and third-degree burns, so we had to try it for ourselves.
Unbeatable deal in Yokohama includes full-course meal and your choice from over one hundred yukata and obi sash patterns.
With photo booths, cosplaying staff, and costume rental for diners, this is one of the most unusual food courts you’ll find in Japan.
Never eaten beef and cake in the same bite? Neither had we, until now, but we’re glad we finally did.
The lure of cheap booze is hard to resist, but before you follow that discount-promising tout, take a moment to check what clothes he’s wearing.
Ramen chain is committed to stellar customer service through all parts of the digestive cycle.
A former best-selling variation of sushi has returned, but it might be difficult to catch.
Virtual idol Hatsune Miku takes time out from her busy schedule to sit down for some sweets in augmented reality event.
Menu includes “unicorn” and “rainbow” flavors, the latter of which looks like nothing we’ve seen and tastes nothing like what we expected.
Sushi has made its way around the world, from Cuba to Kenya, but what do our Japanese writers think of the international twists on their country’s signature food?
Get a jump on the day by eating like a local at the all-you-can eat baked goods buffets of the city’s cafes.
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