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Produced by Kawaii Monster Cafe creator, the Future Train diner serves up pink teriyaki burgers and wobbly pancakes aboard the Sakura Express.
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Once an under-the-radar sakura spot, this neighborhood near Shibuya has become dangerously congested.
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