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Why is a café connected to a plant nursery? : Little Darling Coffee Roasters @Nogizaka

When I was in the UK, I'd been wondering why nice cafes in and around London, like Petersham in Richmond or cozy cafes in Cotswolds, are...

larryhira

Jan 8, 20242 min read

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Japanese Soul Lives on in Cinema & Food : Yamato-ya & Tora-ya @ Shibamata

When you get off at SHIBAMATA Station on the Keisei Line, a statue of a gentleman carrying a suitcase welcomes you. His name is TORA-SAN,...

larryhira

Nov 9, 20232 min read

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Sembikiya Brothers serve the Finest Fruit : Ginza, Nihonbashi and Kyobashi Sembikiya

Why is fruit in Japan expensive? Fruit is so delicate and perishable that it was nearly impossible decades ago to transport long...

larryhira

May 6, 20232 min read

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Japanese Café tradition starts here: SABOR & LADRIO @ Jimbocho

In the early 20th century, streets in Jimbocho in central Tokyo were getting busier with students when high schools and colleges were...

larryhira

Nov 24, 20222 min read

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Visit Nagoya to find fine local food : KONPARU & SUMIYOSHI @ Nagoya Station

Nagoya, the third largest city in Japan, located a two-hour Shinkansen ride from Tokyo or one hour from Osaka, has developed its own...

larryhira

Oct 20, 20222 min read

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NAMINAMI Wines to the brim @ Ore No Restaurants

Ten years ago, a tiny restaurant unusually named "Ore no Italian" meaning "My Italian" opened on a back street in Shimbashi. It caught...

larryhira

Sep 15, 20223 min read

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Have a Break, Have a Wagashi : Shiseido Parlour & Minamoto Kitchoan @ Ginza

There are many opportunities to find a cozy space unique to this luxurious Ginza area to sit down and have a break.

larryhira

Feb 20, 20222 min read

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Tranquil moment in a tea room : TORAYA @ Akasaka

TORAYA Japanese confectionery store has long held the Emperor's royal warrant ever since 16c when they started in Kyoto.

larryhira

Jun 17, 20212 min read

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Bowlful of Treasures : AN-MITSU MIHASHI @Ueno

UENO town, once developed by the temples built to honour Tokugawa Edo Generals, is now a place for concert halls & museums. Tokyo...

larryhira

Apr 18, 20211 min read

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TOKYO_FOODIE.JP

Why is a café connected to a plant nursery? : Little Darling Coffee Roasters @Nogizaka

Japanese Soul Lives on in Cinema & Food : Yamato-ya & Tora-ya @ Shibamata

Sembikiya Brothers serve the Finest Fruit : Ginza, Nihonbashi and Kyobashi Sembikiya

Japanese Café tradition starts here: SABOR & LADRIO @ Jimbocho

Visit Nagoya to find fine local food : KONPARU & SUMIYOSHI @ Nagoya Station

NAMINAMI Wines to the brim @ Ore No Restaurants

Have a Break, Have a Wagashi : Shiseido Parlour & Minamoto Kitchoan @ Ginza

Tranquil moment in a tea room : TORAYA @ Akasaka

Bowlful of Treasures : AN-MITSU MIHASHI @Ueno

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