Author: David Canigueral

Matcha is a must try food when you come to Japan. While it is a well known fact that Kyoto is famous for cultivating high-grade matcha, that doesn't mean that you can't experience tasty matcha in other places. 

If you're visiting Osaka, one of the biggest cities in Japan and the biggest city in the Kansai area, you can surely enjoy many different Japanese matcha treats there as well. Osaka is known as the kitchen of Japan, so you can be sure that there are plenty of delicious matcha goodies. 

Today we're going to introduce of the top 5 matcha cafes you need to visit when you come to Osaka. Be sure to add one (or all) of these cafes to your list when planning your next trip to Japan!

Shiitake is the most common edible mushroom in Japan used as a garnish in various Japanese dishes including sukiyaki, udon, and tempura, otherwise it's used as a source of dashi stock. In this article we'll introduce shiitake because this kinoko has a significant roles in Japanese culture. This article provides some basic information such as the taste, umami, and appearance. We'll also introduce practical things about shiitake including how to choose, how to store, etc.