Did you know Nara is famous for its local cuisine? Well, let’s get acquainted with this side of Nara on a “culinary tour”!
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Of the numerous cute Japanese souvenirs for cat enthusiasts, there would be nothing more memorable than a self-made maneki-neko, or lucky cat.
The city of Uji, located between the two ancient capitals of Kyoto and Nara, is blessed with the quality of soil and surroundings needed for one of Japan’s most famous products, matcha (green tea).
Aizu-Wakamatsu in the heart of Tohoku is rich with intriguing history, renowned beauty and the essence of the way of the samurai.
For the true tea-enthusiast who wants to realize this dream there is no place better than Wazuka, also known as “chagenkyo” or tea-utopia.