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• a small shop for Japanese crafts and interior design in Frederiksberg

• Danish hygge and Japan’s delicate aesthetic

• we love the vintage kokeshi dolls

Who doesn’t dream of a visit to Japan? To see the snow at the top of Mount Fuji with your own eyes or the delicate cherry blossoms in Kyoto, is surely high on the list for not only us.

But it is also the refined aesthetic of Japanese craftsmanship that is so appealing.

If you frequently travel to Japan with an empty extra suitcase, to bring it back home packed with travel treasures, you might want to stop reading here.

But if you’re longing for a little bit of lovingly curated Japan within Europe, this charming shop in Copenhagen’s Frederiksberg is just the place for you.

Added to this is the Danish talent for hygge interiors, which makes Sakura on Gammel Kongevej a dream shop for those who love beautiful things.

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• Trine Andersen's gorgeous showroom in the historic brick building on Kuglegårdsvej

• delicate glass, oiled wood, brass, ceramics - Ferm uses only the most refined materials

• also on our own table - the Ripple glasses and carafes

Copenhagen keeps surprising us with some of the best food we could ever wish for.

It seems to be a quiet superpower of the Danish capital to outshine others when it comes to taste.

But just as renowned is Denmark’s knack for interiors.

“Hygge,” the Danish word for a sense of cozy well-being, has long travelled across languages and borders.

Less known, perhaps, is the expression “ferm på fingrene,” meaning “skilled with one’s hands.”

That’s exactly where the name of the beautiful interiors brand Ferm Living comes from.

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• a market for foodies and street food fans

• a delight for all the senses - colourful fruit, fragrant flowers, crispy smørrebrød and a cheerful market soundscape

• from Hija de Sanchez tacos to Mikkeller craft beer - everything that's fun

The Torvehallerne are not just a feast for the eyes.

Two airy halls flank a large marketplace, which blooms with a sea of flowers.

Food trucks surround the square, offering delights like Korean Barbecue Chicken or tacos from Hija de Sanchez, making the choice deliciously difficult.

Inside the halls, we find a foodie paradise filled with Smørrebrød, cheeses, seafood, spices, cinnamon pastries, fresh juices, specialty coffee and everything a gourmet heart desires.

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• eat Kastberg's delicious ice cream scoops right by the quay wall and let your legs and your soul dangle

• our favourite - smooth soft ice cream made from real bourbon vanilla in a butter waffle cone

• it gets no more Danish than this - sea buckthorn sorbet or liquorice ice cream

Even in Copenhagen, summer days can be sunny and hot.

While the abundant waterways invite refreshing dips, cooling down from the inside with delicious ice cream is always a good idea.

Sea buckthorn or elderflower sorbet, licorice ice cream or salted caramel, honey nougat or chocolate ice cream – all these flavors more than fulfill their cooling purpose at Nyhavn 40.

What could be better than dangling your legs over the harbor edge, savoring ice cream and enjoying the bustling scene of Copenhagen’s famous cityscape?