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... not that we needed more food after a huge BBQ meal and cheesecake, but we couldn't turn down this amazing matcha pudding that was much like a panna cotta - there may have been some seasonally-available chestnut in there, as well. The green tea latte was rich and creamy, and the locally-roasted coffee was smooth ... Fujikawaguchiko was a treasure trove of goodies today.
Simplexity

October 3rd 2016
Geo: 35.4973, 138.755Japan can be a funny place - while there are some aspects of life and culture here that are beautiful in their simplicity, there are others that are overly complex. More often than not, things that appear simple at first, end up being overly complex. It's a uniquely Japanese quality, so for the purposes of this discussion, we'll call it Japanese Simplexity! A good ex ... read more
Asia » Japan

Japanese Flag In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more
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