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This bakery is OVER 150 years old and it’s credite

This bakery is OVER 150 years old and it’s credited with inventing Japan’s most beloved pastry… the anpan )red bean bun).

It was founded back in 1869 by a former samurai turned baker.

Get there right when it opens and get a seat at the cafe on the second floor. They have a special breakfast deal from 10:00am-11:00am.

For ¥1,150 (or roughly $7 USD) where you get two red bean buns and a coffee or tea.

The first floor has a lot more breads and pasties that you can buy to take away. There were so many I wanted to try but I’m just one person 😫

📍Ginza Kimuraya 銀座木村家
4 Chome-5-7 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan

#ginzakimuraya #kimuraya #anpan #redbeanbun #tokyosweets

Comment “Hakuba” if you want my free guide on visi

Comment “Hakuba” if you want my free guide on visiting this amazing place!

I couldn’t BELIEVE that I wasn’t somewhere in the French Alps or the Rockies!

You can plan a big group trip or do it solo like I did. The best part is that you don’t even need to rent a car.

For anyone who’s wondering where specifically these beautiful mountains are, I filmed everything at Hakuba 47.

#hakubavalley #hakuba47 #skijapan #japanwinter #wheretoski

Japan’s oldest bakery is located right in Tokyo!

Japan’s oldest bakery is located right in Tokyo!

It was founded back in 1869 (over 150 years ago) by a former samurai turned baker.

The bakery is also credited with inventing Japan’s first anpan (red bean bun).

Get there right when it opens and get a seat at the cafe on the second floor. They have a special breakfast deal from 10:00am-11:00am.

For ¥1,150 (or roughly $7 USD) where you get two red bean buns and a coffee or tea.

📍Ginza Kimuraya 銀座木村家
4 Chome-5-7 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan

#ginzakimuraya #kimuraya #anpan #redbeanbun #tokyoeats

I was honestly SHOCKED that this hotel allowed for

I was honestly SHOCKED that this hotel allowed for a 1-person afternoon tea. Like… this afternoon tea was GORGEOUS and not to mention that the view makes it even better!

I LOVE afternoon tea and really wish the U.S. did more of them. But I guess it’s always a nice treat when I go to Japan because they have an AMAZING afternoon tea scene.

Also, it’s like half the price of something that you would pay for in London.

When I’m solo traveling, I don’t usually get the chance to do afternoon tea because a lot of place require a 2-person minimum.

Well, luckily, The Tokyo Edition Toranoman Hills has come to the rescue! Not only that, they are currently giving you a 20% discount code to use on select hotel dining if you sign up for their free newsletter. You do not have to stay at the hotel.

The original cost would have been around ¥8,800 ($56 USD) including tax and service charge. But with the discount, it came out to be ¥7,040 ($45 USD).

This is a pretty insane deal especially if you take into account where you are and all the tea/coffee you can drink.

May’s Easter Egg:
Pro tip if you made it down this far, on the website, you actually have to book the higher tier/more expensive afternoon tea that comes with champagne if you want to sit by the window and have a view of the Tokyo Tower.

But since I booked this afternoon tea last minute in person, I asked if there was any room to sit by the window and they were able to accommodate!

Otherwise, the regular afternoon tea would have to be at the bar counter or a regular table in the back.

Hope this helps and happy travels!

#afternoontea #tokyoafternoontea #tokyoeditiontoranomon #tokyoeats #solodates

Want to try where the red bean bun was invented? T

Want to try where the red bean bun was invented? This bakery is not only the oldest bakery in Japan, but it’s also credited with inventing the “anpan” or red bean bun.

For the amount of times I’ve been to Japan, I totally had no idea about this place.

Since I was jet lagged, I was doing some breakfast research and found this place near the hotel I was staying at.

I just wanted something small and light and this bakery popped up. Everyone on Google was raving about it so I thought I would give it a try.

The store opens at 10:00am and I was in line at about 9:45am with about 5 people ahead of me. So, not too bad!

I wanted to sit and enjoy my breakfast so I headed upstairs and ordered their special breakfast deal which was two different types of anpan and a choice of coffee or tea.

Definitely worth a stop if you are in the area. Even if you just want to buy some pastries to go!

📍 Ginza Kimuraya
4 Chome-5-7 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan

#ginzakimuraya #kimuraya #tokyobakery #anpan #tokyocafe

OMG! I couldn’t BELIEVE that this airline hands ou

OMG! I couldn’t BELIEVE that this airline hands out PJs for you to wear on your flight!

Am I late to the game? I usually don’t see PJs in business class. I know they hand them out in first class but this was a first for me!

So, you know I had to take full advantage! After our first meal, I changed into those babies and wore them the rest of the entire flight.

So much more comfortable than the dress and belt that I was wearing lol 😂

This is ANA’s business class “The Room”. Specifically, this flight was from JFK>HND.

Sadly you do not get to keep the PJs though. They do collect them back before landing but it was comfy while it lasted 🥰

#ana #allnipponairways #anatheroom #businessclasstravel #businessclassflight

ALERT: Japan 7-Eleven Haul! I wasn’t planning on b

ALERT: Japan 7-Eleven Haul! I wasn’t planning on buying all these snacks but everything looked so fun that I decided why not!

Especially all the cherry blossom stuff that’s coming out now. I love anything cherry blossom!

Since I bought all these snacks, I thought it would be fun to share with all of you all the things I got in case you’re headed to Japan soon.

✨Steamed Bun with Cherry Blossoms (5/5)✨
-Total surprise! Loads of cherry blossom flavor and I love the paste that’s in the middle. Would be great with a morning coffee!

✨Cherry Blossom Paste in Pancakes (3.5/5)✨
-I wish there was more cherry blossom flavor. It just tastes like regular red bean in the middle, but overall still delicious.

✨Chocolate Chip Cookies (4/5)✨
-I had low hopes for this because I hate Chip Ahoy type cookies, but there were actually pretty good. Also, love that they come with two in a pack so you don’t over eat!

✨Sweet Potato Sticks (3/5)✨
-I’m a big fan of the regular potato sticks you but from Jaga-Pokkuru but these were a little too hard. They do taste a lot like Japanese sweet potatoes though!

✨Cherry Gummy (2.5/5)✨
-I was hoping they were going to be more soft but they were a little hard to chew. Also the packaging made it look like there was a filling but there wasn’t.

✨Rice Cakes with Cherry Leaf (1/5)✨
-Omg… so disappointed. I love MOCHI and I thought this was going to be the bomb but the cherry leaf made it taste more earthy/medicinal. I was hoping it was going to have more cherry blossom flavor like the steamed bun.

#konbini #7elevenjapan #7eleven #snackhaul #cherryblossomseason

Tired of the crowds at Niseko or Hakuba? Well let

Tired of the crowds at Niseko or Hakuba? Well let me introduce you to Appi Kogen!

This year I started going to smaller and lesser known resorts and I absolutely loved it.

Appi Kogen was one of my favorite resorts I went to and I would definitely go back again.

Not to mention that lift tickets are only ¥9,000 (~$58 USD)!

#appikogen #japow #skijapan #offthebeatenpath #japantravel

You don’t have time to waste in Tokyo, right? Well

You don’t have time to waste in Tokyo, right? Well, let me help you…

If you want a great view of the Tokyo Tower, head on over to The Tokyo Edition Toranoman Hills.

The best part is that you don’t even need to stay there. The lobby is on the 31st floor and gives you an unobstructed view of the Tokyo Tower. You can literally go there and get a drink or do afternoon tea.

Tip: Try to go during sunset so you can watch the Tokyo Tower light up.

#tokyotower #tokyoviews #tokyonights #thetokyoeditiontoranomon #tokyohotels

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