When you see bamboo shoot-shaped cookies at a convenience store in Japan, it’s really hard not to buy them. The classic combo of cookies and chocolate has a timeless appeal, and it’s easy to see why they’ve been a favorite for so long.
Takenoko no Sato | Review by Wendy Hsieh
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Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park
A lush park located in Shigaraki, the pottery town of Koka City, Shiga Prefecture. The park is made up of four areas. It features a ceramics-focused art museum (the Ceramic Art Museum), the Shigaraki Industrial Exhibition Hall with a shop and gallery showcasing the latest in Shigaraki ware, the Creative Training Center with an artist-in-residence studio that reflects a rich international cultural atmosphere, and plazas displaying a wide range of works-offering well-rounded facilities dedicated to ceramics.
When visiting Shigaraki, besides seeing the tanuki pottery, I also highly recommend taking a walk around Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, where you can see ceramic works in many different styles. After looking around, you'll have a better understanding of Shigaraki ware and Japanese ceramic culture.
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Ginza Mitsukoshi
Ginza is famous for its highly ranked shopping area. Ginza Mitsukoshi is centrally located and also a representative department with a long history in Japan.
On my first trip to Ginza, I was immediately drawn in by the exterior of Ginza Mitsukoshi. It looks grand and stylish, and even just taking photos at the entrance gives you that upscale Tokyo shopping district vibe.
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Inokashira Park
Inokashira Park, stretching across Musashino City and Mitaka City in Tokyo, opened in 1917 as the first imperial gift park in Japan, and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2017.
After strolling through the Kichijoji shopping street, heading into the park made for a perfect day.
