There's good news and bad news about Blu Sushi. First the bad: The Naples location in the Third Street South district has closed.

Here is a list of popular Japanese sweets from the About.com Japanese Food site. What's your favorite?

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• Daifuku
• Daigakuimo
• Dorayaki
• Green Tea Ice Cream
• Green Tea Cake
• Kushidango
• Manju
• Rare Cheesecake
• Yokan

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A platter at Wasabi Japanese Fine Dining & Sushi consists of : Touchdown, fried California, lion king, Half Moon Bay and Summit long rolls and inari fried tofu pouches.

The $7.99 Spider Roll, fried soft shell crab, roll from Rolling Sushi in Duarte.

These miniature Sushi Staplers will no doubt give you a craving to eat sushi during your lunch break.

Rare cheesecakes are no-bake cheesecakes popular in Japan. This is a variation of Japanese rare cheesecakes and is slightly flavored with matcha green tea powder. Here are step-by-step instructions on how to make a green tea cheesecake at home.

Green Tea Rare Cheesecake Recipe

Plain Rare Cheesecake Recipe

Japanese Cake Recipes
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F rom your first step through the door, Shin Japanese Cuisine has your full attention.

Flames were everywhere and food was flying. Recently Ginza Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar in Port Orange, http://GinzaSushiPortOrange.com , opened their doors to the public.

Chirashizushi is known as scattered sushi and is served on plates or bowls with colorful toppings. It's often cooked for celebrating special occations, such as festivals, holidays, and birthdays in Japan. I think chirashizushi is easier to make than other kinds of sushi. Use your favorite sushi toppings and have fun making your own chirashizushi.

Chirashizushi Recipe

Hinachirashi Recipe

Pickled Ginger Recipe
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Almost two years after opening, Kochi has finally built out its sushi bar. 'It was in the original plan but we ran out of time when we opened,' said co-owner Lee Takara, standing in front of the black-marbled sushi counter.

I grew up in Nebraska, a state that has more cows than people. We ate a lot of beef there.

Montague from Court Street , or over from Henry Street if you get off at Clark Street or High Street .

Somen are thin Japanese noodles made from wheat flour. Boiled somen noodles are usually chilled and served with dipping sauce and various toppings. It's a refreshing meal to have on a hot day.

Cold Somen Noodle Recipe

Japanese Noodles
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"What you know about Japan food, huh? You think you know anything about Japan food? Only in Japan! You can not taste it here in Europe." With these words from my permanently crotchety Japanese friend Toshi ringing in my ears, I set off with my family on an epic journey spanning the length of Japan to discover the wonders of Japanese cuisine.

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Steve Wilson took his Sushi Robots out to dinner. Sushi Robots demands that we all “Eat More Sushi”! He also made a short video with them:

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