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Must-try matcha treats for matcha lovers: Narisawa Chaen & RT-Mart launch 11 matcha desserts
The charm of matcha has swept across Taiwan in recent years, and the most popular is the century-old matcha brand "Narisawa Chaen" from Uji, Kyoto, Japan. This traditional tea shop is embracing innovation by collaborating with RT-Mart, known for its trending collaborative desserts, to launch a series of matcha-themed treats.
Gelato Pique Café enters Taichung, collaborates with Tsujiri to launch matcha-flavored crepes
The dreamy tea café Gelato Pique Café, under Japan’s popular homewear brand Gelato Pique, has been warmly received since its elegant opening in Taipei last year...
Geisha from Kanazawa appear in Beitou！Yokosohn Kagaya launches "Spring Fragrance – A Feast of Art"
In the movie *Memoirs of a Geisha*, geisha appear in the private gatherings of customers with their enchanting beauty and exquisite skills, bringing the luxurious banquet to a climax. To experience such a visually and gastronomically stunning feast, you don’t have to go to Japan...
Uni-President X Hershey’s Collaborate Again – Five Brands’ Mother’s Day Cakes
Mother’s Day is approaching, and many dessert shops have launched pre-order promotions for Mother’s Day cakes. Whether in design, flavor, or appearance, they are all creatively unique to attract consumers and spark conversations. Not only are there the ever-talked-about Uni-President Department Store desserts, but also activities from well-known coffee brand Starbucks. Below are five brands’ Mother’s Day pre-order series – foodies planning to celebrate Mother’s Day shouldn’t miss out.
New Highlights in Taitung Hot Air Balloon Festival’s Continuing Evolution – First Look at Event News
Every summer, the biggest highlight in eastern Taiwan is undoubtedly the highly anticipated Taitung Hot Air Balloon Festival. In recent years, it has attracted millions of international tourists from around the world who come to experience this event, while domestic visitors also flock in great numbers...
Luxury holidays in Abu Dhabi and Dubai！ 8-star hotels and stunning water shows
Many people have watched the thrilling Fast & Furious 7, parts of which were filmed in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, including scenes showing Abu Dhabi’s 8-star hotel — Emirates Palace. Can you imagine? The interior of Emirates Palace is lavishly opulent, predominantly decorated in white and gold, with many furnishings crafted from solid gold — living up to its 8-star status.
Travel details of confirmed Australian male case in Taiwan released; contacts from performance and press conference identified
The CECC held an emergency press conference on the evening of the 5th regarding the confirmed Australian case who had been active in Taiwan, with Minister of Culture Cheng Li-chun also present to supplement the preliminary epidemiological investigation results. ...
The First Star-Chasing Event of Summer & the Spectacular Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Makes Its Grand Appearance
The fast and bright Eta Aquarid meteor shower, a spectacular display, is expected to peak between May 4th and 6th, with a maximum rate of around 50 meteors per hour. As it coincides with the weekend, star enthusiasts might want to plan a meteor-watching trip. ...
Not just chain fast food—chicken cutlets have also risen to 80 NT per piece
With continuous price hikes recently, a well-known chain bubble tea brand that overseas tourists visiting Taiwan must try in February this year announced a price increase. A newly launched fast food brand that quickly rose to fame has also followed suit with price adjustments. The successive rounds of price hikes have sparked reactions among netizens...
Taichung Handmade Dessert Shop – Home to the Hugely Popular Cantaloupe Mille-Feuille and Portuguese Egg Tarts
On this day, Winnie’s family from Taipei came to visit Taichung and invited us for afternoon tea. We thought of visiting “Little Yuan Café,” a spot that had been on our list for a while. It performed even better than we expected—a dessert shop that’s lovable and makes you want to come back.
African desert wonders in Taiwan — a new hidden gem at the sea salt flats
A desert meeting the Red Sea is a spectacle usually only seen along Africa’s Skeleton Coast. Located on the abandoned salt pans of Dingshan in Qigu District, Tainan, the shallow seawater accumulated here evaporates, creating a landscape with strikingly colorful formations. Due to its secluded location...
Starbucks x Paul & Joe Collaboration – The Third Installment!* Ultra-cute Limited-Edition Fierce Cat & Fresh Daisy Mug
The renowned coffee brand Starbucks releases unique new products every season to capture attention, and this time, Starbucks has once again teamed up with the French brand Paul & Joe to create eight limited-edition collectible items that exude a girlish charm. Featuring...
Yoshitomo Nara's First Hong Kong Solo Exhibition Explores the Impermanence of Life!
The renowned Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara presents his first major solo exhibition in Hong Kong, titled "Impermanence of Life: Yoshitomo Nara," from March 6 to July 26. The exhibition showcases a wide selection of works created by Nara over the past two decades...
360-degree view of dual flower seas: 1 Hokkaido Dreamy Flower Park
Every year until early May, cherry blossoms in Hokkaido continue to bloom, and from mid-to-late May, it's the turn of moss phlox and tulips to flourish. In addition to the famous Takimatsu Park and Higashimokoto Moss Phlox Park, Taiyo no Oka Engaru Park also boasts vast fields of moss phlox...
Bubble tea shops go wild with collabs: Zhenzhudan x Malaysian Tapir unveil eco-friendly cup sleeves
Recently, bubble tea shops have seen a wave of collaboration trends. Not only did last year feature the hugely popular celebrity Hello Kitty, but this year has also seen consecutive appearances of well-known animated characters like Chibi Maruko-chan and One Piece. The highly popular bubble tea shop Zhenzhudan has also jumped on the collab bandwagon...
Hello Kitty X NYA: The Dynamic Duo Strikes Again – Black-and-White Fashionable Goods through a Points Campaign
The points campaign keeps evolving—featuring animated stars as brand ambassadors wasn’t enough. Taiwan’s drugstore and cosmetics chain Watsons has now teamed up with the wildly popular Hello Kitty and NYA, the iconic black cat from Japanese fashion brand Né-net under Issey Miyake…
Agnès b. Travel Photography Art Exhibition: Peter Su’s “Prā?a – Every Breath in Life”
The renowned brand Agnès b. collaborates with illustrated writer Peter Su to launch the travel photography art exhibition “Prā?a – Every Breath in Life,” running from May 18 to July 1, 2018...
The "Too Lazy to Bird You" X Quirky Bear Pop-up Store: Meet-and-Greet and Collaborative Merchandise Launch
The world’s first ever ultra-intense collaboration debuts globally: Too Lazy to Bird You mentori × Quirky Bear Betakkuma. What kind of explosive sparks will fly when these two mischievous, hyperactive, and ultra-cute creatures collide? Bizarre, thrilling...
World Cup Football X Hello Kitty – All-Out Purchase Campaign with World Cup-Themed Dishes
The 21st FIFA World Cup in 2018 kicked off in Russia on June 14. To ride the wave of World Cup fever, the retail chain PX Mart (Wellcome) launched the “HELLO KITTY Football Alliance” featuring...
Two more domestic confirmed cases; Australian man tests positive after arriving in Australia on EVA Air
On March 5, two new confirmed cases were reported domestically, bringing the total to 44; an Australian man who took multiple connecting flights and arrived in Australia on EVA Air tested positive, drawing significant attention to those he had contact with during the journey...