"Okonomiyaki Kokoro": A crispy new texture thanks to the tempura batter! The inside is fluffy and moist, and the spring cabbage is sweet!

Along the street in Sumiyoshi, near Seirei Hamamatsu Hospital, there's a shop with a noren (traditional Japanese curtain) displaying the three hiragana characters "Kokoro." It opened in April 2007 and is celebrating its 8th anniversary this year, 2015. Since coming to Hamamatsu, I've always thought, "When it comes to okonomiyaki, it has to be Kokoro-san...".

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"Shilin Night Market and New Shilin Market": Taiwan's largest night market, bustling with activity for over 100 years as the kitchen of locals.

One of Taiwan's largest night markets is Shilin Night Market. Originally a small market bustling with agricultural products and seafood trade in front of the Cicheng Temple (dedicated to Mazu), it has evolved over time and is now a vibrant night market that has served as the kitchen of locals for over 100 years...

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