The taste of good matcha is hard to describe. It’s a complex taste that touches all parts of the palette. A tiny bit sweet, a tiny bit bitter, a lot of earthiness (these are powdered leaves, after all), and a warmth that rolls down the throat with a creaminess that feels like a green smoothie.
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The ice cream shops name is inspired from the Japanese word Tsundere. A tsundere is a character usually depicted in anime that switches from being cold towards a love interest into being sweet.
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The Emperor’s Birthday celeblates on the birthday of the reigning Emperor.
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NHK broadcasted the Superbowl each year (in Japanese) and there was no way I could miss it.
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One of the family members might even wear a mask to dress up as an Oni. Then the door is shut and the Oni and evil spirits are locked out.
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O-kashi Sweets Japan by Japan Tacom in Little Tokyo is a special pop-up where you can sample to your hearts content.
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. I had the honor of performing on my birthday/NYE in Little Tokyo for Oomisoka for the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California and the Japan Expo Foundation.
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