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Itoh Kyuemon Uji Main Store - Uji tea specialty shop famous for their matcha parfait

One of the most famous teahouse in Uji, well known for their matcha desserts, especially matcha parfait. They even have 2 outlets in Uji, one at Uji Station, and the other one is the main store, well of course we went for the main store!

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Yamamoto Menzou - One of the top Udon restaurants in Kyoto, but we only get to try it's take out

One of the most famous Udon restaurants in Kyoto, they have a Michelin Bib and a Tabelog score of 3.99 (as of writing), located near Heian Shrine and Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art.

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Awamochidokoro Sawaya - Known for their Awamochi and been in business since 1682

A traditional sweets restaurant that is known for its Awamochi and also has hundreds of years of history (founded in 1682), and it is just located opposite Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, one of the tourist attractions in Kyoto.

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Seien - Our favourite traditional dessert restaurant in Kyoto!

A traditional Kyoto dessert restaurant famous for their Kohaku Nagashi, which is something I really like to eat too. Plus It is also located near the touristy area Nishiki Market and also has a long history of over 100+ years, definitely a must try for us!

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Ogawa - Great soba restaurant in the quiet Kitaoji area in Kyoto

A traditional looking soba restaurant, decked in almost full wooden furniture and doors, resides in the quiet Kitaoji area in Kyoto. It has only 4 tables and sits around 12 customers at max, so do come around or before opening time to avoid long queues. Did I forget to mention, it was awarded 1 Michelin star in 2020.

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Seaburano Kami Main Store - Awesome seabura niboshi ramen in Kyoto!

Famous for their Tsubamesanjo-style ramen which is originated from Niigata, but modified to their own style. When we researched on it, we found it is very unique and never tried this style of ramen before, so here we are, trying new types of ramen!

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Spice Chamber - Simple and delicious dry keema curry style in Kyoto

Cosy shop tucked near Shijo Station and very near our hotel for Kyoto, known for their dry keema curry rice, and they only serve this one dish, so you know it’s going be of some standards!

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Sekai no Yamachan Main Store - One of the most popular restaurant for Tebasaki in Nagoya!

Tebasaki (手羽先) is one of the local specialties that Nagoya is well known for, most tourists (us included) would either know or heard a bit of it. Thus, how short our stay in Nagoya is, we just got to give it a try!

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Gion Tokuya - Serving pure Warabimochi and Kuzumochi in main Gion district

A popular Japanese dessert restaurant right in the popular Gion district, serving pure Warabimochi and Kuzumochi, Shaved Ice, Yaki Mochi, and more.

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Kagizen Yoshifusa Main Store - Specialise in unique Kyoto's Kuzukiri dessert

Kagizen Yoshifusa has a long history of over 300+ years, specialising in the unique Kyoto’s Kuzukiri dessert. They are located on the main Shijo street in Gion district, so it is like an open invitation to everyone!

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Byakuan - Great Sanuki Udon and Tempura just north of Osaka city centre!

One sentence: Great, thick, and chewy Sanuki Udon plus hot and crispy Tempura with generous portion and affordable price (in Osaka).

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Shibafukuya - One of the must-try Hitsumabushi restaurant in Nagoya

In Nagoya, Hitsumabushi is one of the must-try dish from what we researched, so we force ourselves to try to squeeze time out to try it at one of the few top Unagi restaurants in Nagoya.

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Ghar - Minimalistic presentation yet unique and flavourful curry

Another popular curry restaurant in Osaka, with a high tabelog score of 3.87 as of writing this post + 5x Hyakumeiten award from 2017 to 2022 (missing out in 2021). Dim restaurant ambience lighting with I believe Hinduism music playing in the background, setting yourself for the curry journey.

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Tonkatsu Manger - Best tonkatsu we ever eaten!

The most popular Tonkatsu restaurant in Osaka, from what I read probably one of the top in Japan. With a Tabelog score of 4.19 from 1186 comments (as of Dec 2022), Tabelog Silver Award for 3 consecutive years (2020-2022), and Tabelog Bronze Award for 2017-2019, that has to mean something.

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Ramen Jinsei JET - Decent ramen near Osaka station but a bit underwhelming for us

After a long day playing at USJ, we decided to have our dinner close to our hotel in Umeda. Checked our shortlist, and Ramen Jinsei JET fits the bill.

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Watanabe Curry - Great Japanese curry with heavy (meat) hitters!

Watanabe Curry is one of the curry rice restaurants which we have in our shortlist for the 2019 Japan trip, but never got the time to try it back then. This time round we finally made it here, better late than never!

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Komugi Umare Men Sodachi - Refreshing and unique in-house handmade noodles

This is one ramen restaurant that we went unplanned (and not even in my long list of food shortlist), but still got a pleasant surprise!

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Copain Copine - Cosy cafe with nice pancakes in Ikeda

A cosy cafe tucked in the residential area of Ikeda city, and just a short 2 minutes walk from the Cup Noodles Museum Ikeda. (And yes, we did went to the Cup Noodles Museum prior to this.)

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Shiroebitei - Famous White Shrimp of Toyama Bay

One of the must-try food and local delicacy in Toyama, which is the Shiro Ebi (White Shrimp) aka “the jewel of Toyama Bay”. Of course, we have to try it since our train ride ends at Toyama Station after concluding our tiring but a fulfilling day trip to Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route.

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