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Conbinis are everywhere in Japan. Lawson, 7-Eleven, AM/PM, Yamazaki Daily, to name a few. You...
*For the next week, we will be celebrating conbini culture on Umami Mart, in preparation for the...
Greetings! My name is furochan, and I'm super stoked to be writing for Umami Mart....
Los Angeles to San Francisco. San Francisco to Tokyo. Tokyo to Sapporo. Plane to train...
The art of perfection is everywhere in Japan. In its laquerware, electronics and especially in...
*We asked our friend, Mr. Tomokazu Kai of Heuga Bar in Gifu City, "What types...
Ramen has always been big in Japan, and since the mid-2000's it has exponentially grown...
Yup, you read it right. This is a present from one of my Japanese friends...
*Nahoko Morimoto is a Tokyo-based photographer. Her work has been featured in Brutus and Vogue Japan.
Complimentary amazake (sweet hot sake) at Anko-dou, a manju/ gift shop in Gunma prefecture.
Happy New Year. 2013 has started with a perfect sunrise in Japan. Hopefully it signifies...
