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It was just a few years ago that Shake Shack, a U.S. burger chain that started in New York, opened their first branches in Japan. Since then they haven’t been shy about embracing some Japanese-style flavors for their offerings, including sakura milkshakes every spring. Their Kyoto branch-exclusive Uji Matcha Shake is…
Itohkyuemon is a Japanese tea specialist store based in Uji, an area of Kyoto famous for producing top quality green tea. It was founded in 1832, and these days there’s a few branches of Itohkyuemon dotted around Kyoto for tea lovers to visit, and if you’re a fan of matcha…
It won’t be long until the sakura return to the boughs of Japan’s cherry blossom trees, and while that’s certainly something to get excited about, what’s arguably just as great is that sakura are already starting to show up in Japan’s desserts. So even though we recently stuffed ourselves with all sorts ...
Historic Kyoto teahouse’s elegant matcha hydrangea parfaits return for Japan’s rainy season Today 06:07 am JST Today | 07:01 am JST KYOTO Japan’s traditional appreciation of the seasons has resulted in some pretty mouthwatering seasonal confections. Not only do they taste great, but sometimes they’re also just as gorgeous as the seasonal scenery they celebrate. One dazzling example is the hydrangea parfait (or ajisai parfait as it’s known in Japanese), which truly captures the stunning blue and lilac hues of the rainy season flowers. This creation comes courtesy ...