When it comes to Japanese BBQ or “yakiniku” restaurants, you can’t go wrong with popular chains like Gyu-Kaku, especially as a foreigner.
Drinks / Food / Vending machine
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Top 5 vending machine soups you’ll find only in Japan
The practicality of vending machines goes far beyond a can of cola. Here in Japan, you can grab yourself a savory soup too!
Cherry Blossom / Food / Sakura / Sports and Fitness / Spring
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Spring in Japan – 5 ways to make the most of Japan’s best season!
Spring in Japan is a time for new beginnings. As the freezing winter days draw to a close, the warmth of spring beckons us to the outdoors!
Food / Kyoto / Restaurants / Sushi
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Nigiri Chojiro offers high-end sushi at an affordable price
With stores all across the Kansai region, Nigiri Chojiro uses the freshest ingredients and the most skilled chefs to craft unbeatable sushi.
7-Eleven / Cherry Blossom / Food / Gion / Sakura / Spring
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The best sakura treats to celebrate Japan’s cherry blossom season
Seasonal snacks are one of my favorite things about Japan. During spring, the theme is sakura treats! Made using REAL cherry blossom recipes.
Combini / Daily Yamazaki / Food
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5 exclusive items from Daily Yamazaki you won’t get at 7-Eleven
Daily Yamazaki is the baked goods specialist of the convenience store world. Here are 5 exclusive items you won’t find at other combinis!
Drinks / Food / McDonald's / Restaurants
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Top 5 exotic menu items at McDonald’s Japan
Of all McDonald’s stores I’ve been to around the world (including Australia, Singapore, and the UAE), Japan has the MOST exotic menu items!
Architecture / Food / Foreigner / Restaurants / Travel / Yokohama
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Yokohama Chinatown – 5 reasons it’s worth visiting
Yokohama Chinatown is widely regarded as the “largest Chinatown in Asia,” outside of China of course. Here are 5 reasons it’s worth a visit! Yokohama has long since […]
7-Eleven / Combini / Drinks / Family Mart / Food / Korea / Lawson
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Japan vs Korea – convenience store differences?
In this edition of my “Japan vs Korea” series, I go over the 5 most notable differences between Japan and Korea’s convenience stores.
Combini / Food / Shopping
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These 5 Japanese KitKat flavors are unique, strange, and delicious!
Japan is the motherland of every KitKat flavor under the Rising Sun. These 5 flavors in particular are super delicious and a little weird!
Combini / Family Mart / Food
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FamilyMart’s Black Thunder series pays homage to a local favorite
You could call it the “Oreo of Japan,” because Black Thunder is a Japanese chocolate brand that’s taking the world by storm!