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Category Archive for 'tea (茶)'

Kyoto Style Dorayaki: Gion Shimogawara Azuki Mikasa

Posted in Higashiyama ward (東山区), near sightseeing spot, shinise (老舗), tea (茶), wagashi (和菓子) on Dec 22nd, 2008

Kyoto Style Dorayaki: Gion Shimogawara Azuki Mikasa 祇園 下河原 阿月 三笠

In Gion, on the way to Kiyomizu Temple is a tiny shinise shop that specializes in dorayaki, called mikasa in Kyoto dialect. Dorayaki is sweet bean paste sandwiched between two waffle-like pancakes. Doraemon fans will want to take note of this because Doraemon loves dorayaki, [...]

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Ippodo Tea, Kaboku Tearoom - Maccha Koicha

Posted in near sightseeing spot, shinise (老舗), tea (茶) on Aug 26th, 2007

Ippodo Tea, Kaboku Tearoom - Maccha Koicha

Ippodo, started in 1717, is one of the most well known tea companies in Japan, with shops in all the major department stores throughout the country. As big as it has become, the original main store is still small and friendly, located on a small street just south of [...]

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