Japanese pop star Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's image of Italy is of a luxurious country, loaded with world-famous clothing brands and other items. Yet, she said when she travels to the country for the first time in July, she's most excited about the chance to eat lots of Italian food.

"There's an Italian restaurant in Japan called Saizeriya I like going to, and they have a dish called Milano-style doria (similar to gratin, but with a rice base), which I really like," she said. "I want to first see if that even exists in Milan, and then try it in the actual city if I can."

Hunting down meals isn't the only activity that will be occupying Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's time when she heads to Milan. The J-pop star is going for Expo Milano 2015, where she will make her Italian debut while also supporting the Japan Pavilion, a government-backed platform to share Japanese culture and ideas.