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Whether you’re looking to eat in the park, along the river, or on the Shinkansen, “Kyoto’s Kitchen” has you covered.
Mr. (and Mrs.) Sato ride the overnight rails back to his hometown on one of Japan’s coolest cross-country travel options.
Over a year in the making, these noodles bring the taste of Japan’s most popular ramen chain into your kitchen.
Return of inbound tourists means prices are skyrocketing, with some places charging US$120 for a bowl of seafood.
Each doughnut represents a different stage of the cherry blossoms in bloom, so we eat our way through all of them to find our favourites.
Equipped with everything you need to get work done and unwind with a glass of wine afterwards.
Ominous eye and promise to “develop special abilities” leads to a hunt for clues around the city.
Our black tea-loving reporter goes in search of a proper cup of tea at five of Japan’s most popular cafe chains.
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