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Why does Japan love rum raisin? In Tokyo, Emmy tries kakigori, a popular shaved ice, a "Raisinwich" from a local bakery, and more to find out how this flavor gained such prominence.

In Nagano, Emmy heads to a farm that grows spicy shichimi peppers, as well as a 300-year-old spice shop that sells shichimi, the famous 7-spice blend unique to the region.

Emmy takes in the cafe culture of Nagoya through Ogura toast, a handful of local specialties including hitsumabushi, and fried favorites tenmusu, miso katsu and more.

In Uji, a city outside Kyoto, Emmy learns the intricacies of making matcha, experiences a traditional tea ceremony and visits a 600-year-old tea farm.

In Yokohama, Emmy meets bakers specializing in Western desserts that have become uniquely Japanese including Castella cakes and Yokohama cheesecakes.

Emmy heads to a farm in Utogi, the birthplace of wasabi, just outside Shizuoka, to get a taste of the spicy condiment straight from the source.