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There's a reason why Kyoto is one of Japan's most popular destinations.
Here's what you need to know before planning a trip to Kyoto, Japan.
Here's How to See One of Japan's Most Iconic Cities Like a Local—Including Stops at Tea Houses, Hot Springs, and a 1,000-year-old Temple
Here's what you need to know before planning a trip to Kyoto, Japan.
Farmers issue warning over crisis that could drive up price of beloved tea: 'It damaged the bushes'
"Last year's summer was so hot that it damaged the bushes, so we couldn't pluck as many tea leaves," Masahiro Yoshida, a sixth-generation farmer, told Reuters. Compounded with issues around tariffs in ...
New matcha spot opens near UC Berkeley’s campus amid global shortage of popular Japanese tea plant
Rejoice, UC Berkeley students and lovers of matcha: a new spot has just opened near the university’s campus. “Matcha Matcha” ...
Bananas don’t grow in Tokyo. That hasn’t stopped them from becoming a symbol of the city anyway
You can’t visit Tokyo without seeing them. These pale-yellow boxes of individually wrapped bite-size cakes are emblazoned ...