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5 Tasty Summer Foods in Japan

August 30, 2023
BY Saki

Although the summer season in Japan is hot and humid, these amazing seasonal foods will definitely boost your appetite and cool you down! You can try not only typical summer ice-creams but also a variety of tasty festival food.

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Tanabata: one cosmic love story brings a festival of colour and wishes!

July 7, 2023
BY Sarah Roach

Ever wished upon a star? Yes? I guess we all did at some point in life for sure! As you stroll the streets of Japan in the sweltering heat of the summer season, you happen to notice these amazing and beautifully coloured decorations hanging all around […]

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Japanese Convenience store – CONBINI Ice Cream Round Up – Summer 2021

August 5, 2021
BY Stephen Bray

If you love ice cream or “soft cream”, as it is sometimes called, you should definitely visit Japan. As a foreigner here it is amazing to see the range of flavors and varieties of this tasty treat that the Japanese serve up. While there are many […]

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Japanese Parfait: How to cool down in the summer heat!

July 12, 2021
BY Sarah Roach

Are you trying to survive in Japan’s summertime heat? Or thinking about coming here during a summer vacation when borders reopen. Japanese summer can make you feel like you are melting away! Yes, we know! Soaring temperatures can be overwhelming, but don’t worry, we’ve got a […]

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Ramune, The Taste of Summer in Japan

July 4, 2021
BY Stephen McIntyre

When you ask someone in Japan about ramune and what it means to them you are likely to be regaled with stories of childhood memories and summer festivals. So, is ramune just a soft drink? Far from it. Aside from being a beverage, it also takes […]

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From Spring to Winter – Fall in Love with Japan All Year Long

September 25, 2020
BY Denise Aoki

Have you ever fallen in love with a place on the first day you arrived? Well, Japan is one of those countries that you can easily fall in love with on your first trip, and I daresay that you can fall in love with the land of the rising sun not only once, but four times a year!

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Nanaya Aoyama Tokyo – Level Up Your Matcha

August 28, 2019
BY Rae DeFrane

Searching for real matcha flavors? Nanaya is unassuming, so you can miss it if you are not keeping an eye out for the signs. The outside is decorated with a mural of rolling, scenic hills and a blue mountain (Aoyama means ‘blue mountain’) and a few wooden chairs are the shop’s only customer seating….