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World's most expensive ice cream from Japan costs more than $6,000 per serving

May 23 (nextshark.com) - An ice cream in Japan that costs more than $6,000 per serving was handed the title of the world's most expensive ice cream by the Guinness World Records (GWR) on May 18.

Byakuya, which was created by the Japanese ice cream brand Cellato, costs a whopping 873,400 Japanese yen (approximately $6,305) per serving.

It is made with rare white truffles grown in Alba, Italy, that cost about $6,905 per pound. The ice cream also includes Parmigiano Reggiano and sake lees, the residual sediment produced during sake fermentation.

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Tohoku Shinkansen Cars Unexpectedly Detach

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Japan to Release Rice Reserves as Prices Surge Past 5,000 Yen for 5kg

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Gunkanjima Faces Collapse Risk as Buildings Deteriorate

The historic buildings of Hashima Island, commonly known as Gunkanjima, are facing a risk of collapse due to ongoing deterioration, it was revealed on March 3rd. The island, part of the "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution," a UNESCO World Heritage site that marks its 10th anniversary this summer, has seen its structures degrade significantly over time.

Nara's Omizutori Fire Ritual Marks 1,274 Year

The annual Shunie ceremony, commonly known as Omizutori, has begun at Todai-ji Temple in Nara. Carrying large torches, attendants lit the way as monks, known as the Rengyoshu, slowly ascended the steps of Nigatsudo Hall.

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