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Kyoto’s crazy expensive luxury chirimen nut clusters cost as much as a lunch, but are they worth it?
Godiva Japan’s new Stone-ground Uji Matcha Chocolixir is a powered-up version of many things we love
“Matcha chocolate” is already enough to get us excited, but this drink’s ingredients even more special.
These sweet treats–made not from udon flour but from actual mashed udon noodles–are delightfully chewy and pack a flavorful punch.
Plus, a hojicha doughnut that comes with a special syrup so you can customise the flavour.
Our team gathers their favorite anpan and tasks Go Hatori with being the Anpan Judge to determine the best of them all.
We find happiness in a small Japanese confection that would require real effort to break the bank.
Enjoy limited-edition sweet treats from a master wagashi maker directly under the wisteria flowers at Kameido Tenjin Shrine in April.
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