8/8/2026 · 6 min read · food
From towering parfaits and summer kakigori to mochi, tiramisu, and matcha KitKats: the ultimate green tea dessert map in Tokyo and Kyoto for sweet lovers.
8/8/2026 · 7 min read · food
From Osaka okonomiyaki and takoyaki to taiyaki and dango: 8 must-try Japanese street foods, top food hubs like Dotonbori, Ameyoko, and Nakamise, plus practical ordering tips for international travelers.
8/8/2026 · 6 min read · food
A guide to buying sake as a gift: good-value bottles at Japanese depachika and airports, choosing beautiful gift boxes, and the rules for carry-on liquids and duty-free allowances when flying back to Vietnam.
8/8/2026 · 6 min read · food
A beginner’s guide to sake: understanding junmai, ginjo, and daiginjo, choosing between hot and cold sake, tips for reading bottle labels, and using ochoko cups and masu the proper Japanese way.
8/8/2026 · 6 min read · food
Learn the differences between sake, shochu, umeshu, and highballs—their ingredients, alcohol content, proper serving styles, and best food pairings—so you can confidently order a drink at any Japanese restaurant.
8/8/2026 · 7 min read · destinations
A Sapporo guide covering Odori Park, morning seafood markets, the beer museum, miso ramen, the February Snow Festival, and a romantic day trip to Otaru along its historic canal.
8/8/2026 · 7 min read · destinations
A guide to Shikoku: Kagawa udon, the pilgrimage to 88 temples, Dogo Onsen in Matsuyama, the Shimanto River, Iya's vine bridge, and the art islands of the Setouchi region.
8/8/2026 · 6 min read · food
A guide to visiting sakagura—Japanese sake breweries: the Fushimi area in Kyoto, Nada in Kobe, tasting tours, sake museums, and why winter is the best season for brewing.
8/8/2026 · 6 min read · food
The ultimate sushi journey in Japan: affordable kaiten conveyor belts, standing counters, omakase, sushi-making classes, proper sushi etiquette, and ekiben on the shinkansen.
8/8/2026 · 5 min read · food
How to make matcha at home like the Japanese: telling ceremonial from culinary powder, choosing a chasen, getting the water ratio right, understanding usucha and koicha, and finding tea-making tools in Japan.
8/8/2026 · 5 min read · food
Discover Uji, the birthplace of Japanese matcha: lush green tea hills, Byodoin Temple, century-old tea shops, and must-try matcha treats to enjoy on the spot.
8/8/2026 · 6 min read · food
Discover wagashi—traditional Japanese sweets: nerikiri, daifuku, dorayaki, how to enjoy them with matcha, and where to buy them in Tokyo and Kyoto.
First-timers: Tokyo–Kyoto–Osaka Golden Route for 7 days. Been before? Try Hokkaido in winter or Okinawa in summer — totally different vibes.
Read more →Tokyo blooms ~5 days before Kyoto. Safest play: Tokyo in early April, then head south to Kyoto the second week for late bloomers at Arashiyama.
Read more →February for Sapporo Snow Festival + Abashiri drift ice. July for Furano lavender + Biei green fields. Skip May — still cold, low scenery payoff.
Read more →2 days is plenty (Dotonbori, USJ, Osaka Castle). Better yet, use Osaka as a base for Kyoto/Nara/Kobe daytrips — hotels ~30% cheaper than Kyoto.
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