Koshu, Local Shiga Food near Ishiyama-dera
Near Ishiyama-dera Temple are many restaurants, but one of the more unique restaurants, and our personal recommendation, is Koshu. Running
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Tsuen Tea, the World’s Oldest Teashop in Uji
The small city of Uji, ust south of Kyoto, has a pretty big reputation despite its small size. Uji is
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Daikan: Japan’s Oldest Ramen Restaurant!
For many, one of the most iconic foods in Japan is ramen. Ramen is very popular in Japan as well
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Kinryu Ramen: Dotonbori’s Most Popular Ramen
Dotonbori is easily the most tourist-visited area in Osaka. Not only is there tons of nearby shopping in Dotonbori, but
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Shinsekai and Tsutenkaku: Best Things to Do and Eat!
Built in the early 1900’s Osaka’s Shinsekai, literally translating to “new world”, contains the city’s iconic tower the Tsutenkaku and
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Mitsuya, an Affordable Showa Restaurant on Shinsaibashi-suji
Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street is one of the most famous shopping streets in Japan. Connecting Shinsaibashi and Dotonbori, this shopping street
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Mior Cafe’s Towering Cake Parfaits
After a full day of trekking through the city, we often take refuge in a number of different cafes or
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Pompompurin Cafe: Osaka’s Cutest Cafe
It is no secret that soft power is king in Japan. Cuteness comes in every form, from obvious item like
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