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Where can you find the best matcha green tea ice cream in Kyoto?
Agriculture / Drinks / Food / Kyoto / Uji

Where can you find the best matcha green tea ice cream in Kyoto?

Posted on: February 19, 2024July 30, 2025

Uji (Kyoto) is the matcha green tea capital of the world, and having lived here for a year now, these are my top 5 matcha ice cream spots!

Japan’s best Doutor branch? Mukaijima’s hidden gem for coffee
Cafe / Drinks / Food / Kyoto

Japan’s best Doutor branch? Mukaijima’s hidden gem for coffee

Posted on: February 15, 2024July 30, 2025

Doutor is one of Japan’s iconic coffee shop chains with thousands of stores nationwide. However, this Mukaijima branch will blow your mind!

Top 5 Mt. Rainier coffee drinks from Japan’s convenience stores
Combini / Drinks / Family Mart

Top 5 Mt. Rainier coffee drinks from Japan’s convenience stores

Posted on: February 11, 2024July 30, 2025

Mt. Rainier may be named after a mountain near Seattle, but it’s also a Japanese brand of coffee inspired by American brewing practices.

What’s it like at a REAL Japanese tea ceremony?
Culture / Drinks / Kyoto

What’s it like at a REAL Japanese tea ceremony?

Posted on: January 15, 2024July 30, 2025

Despite living in Japan for a year, I never understood what a tea ceremony was. That all changed when I went to Tea Ceremony Nagomi in Kyoto!

MOS Burger is Japan’s most iconic fast-food chain
Drinks / Food / Restaurants

MOS Burger is Japan’s most iconic fast-food chain

Posted on: January 1, 2024July 30, 2025

MOS Burger, otherwise known as Mountain Ocean Sun Burger, is essentially the McDonald’s of Japan, with over 1300 stores nationwide!

McDonald’s Japan’s Christmas menu offers delicious new frappés!
Drinks / McDonald's / Restaurants

McDonald’s Japan’s Christmas menu offers delicious new frappés!

Posted on: January 1, 2024July 30, 2025

During the holiday season of late December to early January, McDonald’s Japan offers a unique range of frappés as part of its Christmas menu.

Café Restaurant Gusto is the best place to eat for families in Japan
Cafe / Drinks / Food / Restaurants / Travel

Café Restaurant Gusto is the best place to eat for families in Japan

Posted on: December 31, 2023December 31, 2023

A clever combination of Japanese and Western cuisine, Café Restaurant Gusto is the best restaurant for when you can’t decide what to eat!

Pronto Coffee makes the best oat milk coffee in Japan!
Cafe / Drinks / Shinagawa / Tokyo

Pronto Coffee makes the best oat milk coffee in Japan!

Posted on: December 30, 2023December 30, 2023

I’m not lactose intolerant or anything but Pronto Coffee makes one hell of an oat milk coffee! With branches all over Japan, it’s a must-try!

Hoshino Coffee not only makes great coffee, but great food too!
Cafe / Drinks / Food

Hoshino Coffee not only makes great coffee, but great food too!

Posted on: December 19, 2023July 30, 2025

Among the most popular coffee shops in Japan is the iconic Hoshino Coffee, serving up its own unique coffee blend and delicious feeds!

Top 5 obscure drinks from Japan’s supermarkets
Combini / Drinks / Shopping

Top 5 obscure drinks from Japan’s supermarkets

Posted on: November 7, 2023July 30, 2025

Japan’s supermarkets provide food and drinks that are cheap, tasty, and downright strange. Here are my top 5 most obscure drinks in Japan!

Tokyo’s Starbucks Reserve Roastery is among just six in the world!
Cafe / Drinks / Starbucks / Tokyo

Tokyo’s Starbucks Reserve Roastery is among just six in the world!

Posted on: November 1, 2023July 30, 2025

Alongside Seattle, New York, Milan, Shanghai, and Chicago, Tokyo’s Starbucks Reserve Roastery offers a unique and immersive coffee experience!

Sari Sari Store is Osaka’s best coconut specialty cafe
Cafe / Drinks / Food / Osaka

Sari Sari Store is Osaka’s best coconut specialty cafe

Posted on: October 21, 2023July 30, 2025

Just off the Dotonbori River is a humble little shop called Sari Sari Store. Here, you can enjoy amazing delicacies all made of real coconut!

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