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Kyoto’s new “matcha love” drinks delivers the premium experience
Kyoto / Matcha Green Tea / Vending machine

Kyoto’s new “matcha love” drinks delivers the premium experience

Posted on: November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Vending machine green tea could never compare to the quality of matcha at Japanese tea ceremonies, that is until “matcha love” stepped in!

Japan and its obsession with matcha green tea
Matcha Green Tea / Thoughts / Uji

Japan and its obsession with matcha green tea

Posted on: September 1, 2025September 1, 2025

Japan and matcha green tea are totally synonymous as this nation has truly built a culture around the crafting and drinking of this beverage.

Green tea pizza? Trying matcha pizza at Itoh Kyuemon cafe
Cafe / Kyoto / Matcha Green Tea

Green tea pizza? Trying matcha pizza at Itoh Kyuemon cafe

Posted on: April 9, 2025August 1, 2025

Kyoto is the land of matcha green tea – matcha lattes and ice cream are just the tip of the iceberg, because now matcha pizza is on the menu!

Top 5 “green desserts” that only exist in Japan!
Combini / Drinks / Food / McDonald's / Starbucks

Top 5 “green desserts” that only exist in Japan!

Posted on: July 28, 2024July 30, 2025

It’s no surprise Japan is the home of green-colored delicacies. However, matcha green tea isn’t Japan’s only green dessert!

5 things to do in Uji – the matcha green tea capital of the world
Drinks / Food / Kyoto / Uji

5 things to do in Uji – the matcha green tea capital of the world

Posted on: April 24, 2024July 30, 2025

Known as the matcha green tea capital of the world, Uji is a naturally beautiful city with ideal farming conditions and plenty to do!

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!

Cycling along the Uji River is a breathtaking way to see Kyoto!
Cycling / Kyoto / Sports and Fitness / Uji

Cycling along the Uji River is a breathtaking way to see Kyoto!

Posted on: September 12, 2023July 29, 2025

The Uji River is a massive body of water that stretches from Kyoto all the way through to Osaka, offering breathtaking scenery along the way!

Trying Cinnabon in Japan – what differences can you expect?
Food / Kitakyushu

Trying Cinnabon in Japan – what differences can you expect?

Posted on: June 24, 2023July 29, 2025

At this point, I could make a whole series about Japan’s twist on Western favorites, this time featuring the iconic Cinnabon!

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