In Japan, many restaurants and cafes offer special limited-time menus in autumn 🍁. One of the most famous is the “Tsukimi Burger” from McDonald’s Japan 🍔. “Tsukimi” means “moon viewing,” a traditional Japanese custom to enjoy the beauty of the autumn moon 🌕. The burger has an egg inside that looks like the moon, and it’s sold only in the autumn season! Other fast-food chains also have autumn menus 🍠. For example, Starbucks Japan sells drinks with chestnut 🌰 or sweet pota

When people think of Japanese noodles, most imagine ramen 🍥🍜 or udon 🍲—both delicious and popular worldwide. But there’s another noodle that deserves the spotlight: soba (buckwheat noodles) 🌿🥢. Light, earthy in flavor, and deeply rooted in Japanese culture, soba is both comforting and healthy 🌸. Since I’m from Tokyo 🗼, let me share a fun detail about how Edo people (Tokyo natives) eat soba 🤫. Unlike the way many enjoy noodles by soaking them fully in broth or sauce, E