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9 Old Kyoto Cafes Where You Can Have A Taste Of History, With Some Dating Back To The 1930s

These 9 old cafes in Kyoto have withstood the test of time and all boast an old-world charm. Some of them even date back to the 1930s!

Most udon recipes start with a flavourful dashi broth. Once you have that down, you can cook up a feast from the comfort of your kitchen!

Often paired with tea, wagashi (和菓子) are traditional Japanese sweets that are a feast for one’s stomach and eyes.

Easy sushi recipes You don’t need to be a professional chef to make sushi. As long as you have a sushi mat, known as a makisu (巻き簾), and a pack …

84, also known as the Secret Nintendo Cafe, used to be a members-only haunt. However, the owner has now opened it to the public.

The Vampire Cafe in Ginza is the oldest of its kind in Tokyo, and the restaurant dishes out both scares and surprisingly delicious food.

At this Starbucks Signing Store in Tokyo, patrons can pick up simple language alongside their order of coffee.

Recreate Pikachu and Totoro using simple ingredients and brighten up a possibly mundane work day with these cute Japanese bento boxes.

These microbreweries deserve more spotlight for their flavourful Japanese craft beers - do try them out at your next nomikai.

Get drunk in love with these iconic beers from famous Japanese beer brands. They are so good that you'd allow no drop to be wasted.