​No other drink compares to the morning cup of coffee. We love our coffee and we were very pleased to discover that Japan has its own culture of coffee enthusiast. This episode tours coffee in Japan, with features from Tokyo, Osaka, Matsuyama, Kamakura and Nakajima. After our cafe-loving montage, our food-savvy friend, Takako Kishimoto (guest-star from Kyaraben episode, https://www.youtube.com/edit?video_id=pkhCs20NI8Q) shows us how you can roast coffee beans at home and brew using a syphon.  

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The Baillard go to Osaka to meet two Japanese superstars whom they met in Hawaii - Hitomi and Takamaru. They engage in a karaoke and okonomiyaki odyssey with some tasty musical background from New People Order and Golden Pine. Ita daki mas & Shaka in Osaka baby!!!!

​Ellard and Bailey travel to Osaka to meet with Japanese food designer, Takako Kishimoto, who specializes in culinary presentation. She teaches how to make Japanese Kyaraben - character bento or lunch box, a popular technique in Japanese food culture. Kyaraben are intricate meals that Japanese parents make to resemble their children's favorite anime or cartoon characters. The Culinary Edge TV gets an inside look at this quirky trick getting kids to eat all the main food groups.