Sweets
Wasabi Ice Cream
The cure and cause of a burning tongue.
Foods Muikkunen Has Tried
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Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Sweets
Taiyaki
This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.
Gastro
Matcha Chasen
To make the perfect matcha, start with the perfect whisk.
Sweets
Wagashi
These Japanese sweets demonstrate the ephemeral beauty of the seasons.
Drinks
Pocari Sweat
A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.
Gastro
Japanese Tea Ceremony
A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.
Prepared Foods
Takoyaki
Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.
Prepared Foods
Okonomiyaki
A wartime rice scarcity made this versatile pancake a Japanese staple.
