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Food Starbucks Dazaifu by Kengo Kuma Lester Goh Making use of 2,000 pieces of wood batons, the interior of Starbucks Dazaifu is literally cocooned by a weave of cedar wood. T..
Food A Taste of Spring at Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo Kim Bergström Feb 10, 2026 Along with the springtime blossoms comes a host of fun seasonal eats and drinks, and for travelers heading to Tokyo in late winter..
Food MyMizu Free Water Refill App Sébastien Duval Great for healthy sustainable tourism, MyMizu (My Water) app helps you find free drinkable water refill spots in every Japanese..
Japanese The Great Wanko Soba Food Challenge Amber Mezbourian Wanko soba represents Iwate’s most famous (and possibly only) food challenge. The aim is to consume as many small bowls of noo..
Food % Arabica in Higashiyama, Kyoto Tom Roseveare Enjoy specialty coffee at Arabica Kyoto – a stylish, artisanal third-wave coffee shop found in Kyoto's downtown Higashiyam..