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Kawaii Character News – November, 2017

2017-11-232017-11-22 Kozue 0 Comments Kawaii, Pokemon, Reviews, San X, Sweets, Tamagotchi

Contents Tamagotchi Event at Kotori Cafe! Tasting Sumikko Gurashi Cream Cheese Pies 1st Review of Pokemon Ultra Sun & Moon

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Harajuku Must Sees Tokyo 

3 Newest Foods in Takeshita Street, Harajuku

2016-10-142016-10-14 Kozue 1 Comment Harajuku, Kawaii, Sweets

Harajuku is a trend-leading district in Japan – This means that the streets are always renewing. The iconic food of

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Seasonal Attractions Tokyo 

Kameido Tenjin Shrine: Wisteria Festival on an IMPERFECT Day & A Practical Guide

2016-05-062016-08-17 Kozue 0 Comments Photos, Shrines, Spring, Sweets

Wisteria (Fuji in Japanese) Festival at Kameido Tenjin Shrine has been loved by Tokyo locals for hundreds of years. As

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Cherry Blossoms Ginza Seasonal Attractions Tokyo 

Eatable Cherry Blossoms! – Sakura Mochi, the Traditional Japanese Confection

2016-03-242016-08-16 Kozue 0 Comments Cherry Blossoms, Culture, Ginza, Old Tokyo, Spring, Sweets

Did you know? We can eat cherry blossoms and leaves! …Wait, I do NOT mean that I nip blossoms from

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Ginza Seasonal Attractions Tokyo 

5+ Best Chocolates for Japanese Valentine’s Day 2016

2016-02-122016-08-26 Kozue 2 Comments Ginza, Sweets, Winter

In my opinion, early February until St. Valentine’s Day is the best season to visit Ginza district in Tokyo. Let’s

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Japan Sendai 

A Guide to Sendai, Japan – Photos of Tanabata Star Festival & Foods

2015-08-082019-08-05 Kozue 0 Comments Culture, Festivals, Photos, Sendai, Summer, Sweets

Sendai is the central city of Miyagi Prefecture with a long history, interesting culture and delicious foods. In the cool

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Harajuku Tokyo 

Must-Know Travel Tips in Harajuku/Omotesando – Artistic & Delicious Starbucks

2015-07-082017-11-14 Kozue 4 Comments Harajuku, New Tokyo, Restaurants & Cafes, Sweets

There are things that make our trips better if we know. People call them “travel tips.” The following are travel

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Tokyo Tokyo Disney Resort 

3 Best Foods & Restaurants in Tokyo Disney Sea, Japan

2015-07-012018-06-26 Kozue 0 Comments Disney, Restaurants & Cafes, Summer, Sweets, Tokyo Disney Resort

Foods are very important when we stroll in a Disneyland. Fascinating food stands, cafes and restaurants are all around, and

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Tokyo Tokyo Disney Resort 

3 Rarest Souvenirs in Disney Tanabata Days (Star Festival,) Tokyo Disney Resort, Japan

2015-06-302018-06-26 Kozue 0 Comments Disney, Events, Souvenirs, Summer, Sweets, Tokyo Disney Resort

Fast Facts Disney Tanabata (Japanese Star Festival) events are held only in Tokyo Disney Resort in the WORLD. Micky, Minnie, Duffy

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Seasonal Attractions 

Hina Arare Snacks – for girls’ festival in Japan

2015-03-032017-03-03 Kozue 0 Comments Culture, Festivals, Photos, Spring, Sweets

3 March is Hina Matsuri, girls’ festival in Japan. I talked about its origins and the Japanese dolls here, so

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