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Mr. Sato tries tostadas for the first time and falls in love with the tacos at Tortilla Club Tortilleria.
Solo dad and his “devil twos” daughter take the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto – is this a recipe for disaster?
Moses was the first person to sell kebabs in Japan, and you can buy them in Shibuya until three in the morning.
While this park at the base of Mt. Fuji offers year-round fun, May is the best season for blooming flowers.
We try the edibile flowers that everyone’s talking about right now, and let you know where you can get them.
A budget stay in the centre of town that’s like visiting grandma’s house in the countryside.
The Ichirandon is causing a stir amongst fans, but it’s a secret dish that isn’t listed on the menu.
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