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15 Classic Restaurants to Visit in the Ueno and Asakusa Areas
Ueno and Asakusa are some of the most iconic tourist areas in Japan. These parts of Tokyo have been tourist destinations for a long time, and there are many restaurants there that have maintained and preserved the traditional tastes since their openings. Here are some classic spots in these areas for relaxing and enjoying a leisurely meal after sightseeing!
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A Guide on How to Eat Crabs and Recommended Restaurants in Japan
Crab is a popular winter food in Japan. It is loved for its tender texture and refined sweetness. This article will provide some basic trivia on crabs and information on how they are eaten, followed by a list of 10 restaurants across the country where you can try some delicious crab dishes.
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10 Restaurants in Nara with Multilingual Menus
In a tourist destination like Nara, there are plenty of restaurants that have multilingual menus. Just having a menu in English or Chinese makes ordering so much less stressful, right? With that, here are 10 restaurants in Nara that have multilingual menus.
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10 Best Early Morning Breakfast Restaurants in Tokyo
Even during a trip, you want to make proper plans to eat at a good breakfast too. There are several different kinds of restaurants in Tokyo with early opening hours. Here's a list of 9 restaurants in Tokyo that are open early!
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Recommend Restaurants and Places to Visit in Shinjuku
Located in the center of Tokyo, Shinjuku is an area packed with places for sightseeing, shopping, and dining. Here is a carefully selected list of things to do and places to eat in Shinjuku!
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The National Everyday Cuisine of Japan - Discover the World of Donburi (Rice Bowl Dish)
Everyone in Japan loves donburi dishes (rice bowl dish). They can feature all sorts of toppings, allowing for countless variations. This article will introduce you to donburi, a must-try dish if you are visiting Japan.
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14 Delicious Nabe Restaurants in Tokyo
Hot pot, or "nabe" in Japanese, is a dish that warms both the body and the soul, making it a winter staple food in Japan. There are a lot of places in Tokyo where you can eat some delicious nabe. Here are 14 spots for you to check out!
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15 of the Best Soba Spots in Japan
A noodle dish that has been loved by the Japanese people for a long time is soba (buckwheat noodles). The flavor of this unique and sophisticated dish varies depending on the ingredients used and the way the noodles are made. Check out these 15 restaurants around Japan where you can savor some amazing soba!
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10 Spots for Hokkaido's Seafood, Wagyu, and Hot Pot in Susukino, Sapporo
Susukino, Sapporo - a destination for many tourists from both Japan and abroad. This area is filled with restaurants, hotels, and shops, so there’s no better place to experience food made with local Hokkaido ingredients! Seafood dishes like sashimi and nabe (hot pot) are a given, but there is a wide array of restaurants serving other options as well, including steak, wild game, Chinese cuisine, obanzai (traditional homecooked dishes in Kyoto), and yakiniku (Japanese BBQ). Keep these spots in mind when sightseeing or dining in Sapporo with friends!
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Boost Positive Energy and Peaceful Mind in Izumo, and Eat Delicious Food!
Izumo is popular as a date spot and as a sacred place to pray for good luck. Especially renowned for the Izumo Taisha (Grand Shrine), which is dedicated to the god of marriage and the god of good fortune, Izumo also offers lots of delicacies during each season of the year, like Shimane Wagyu (a type of high-quality beef), Oki rock oysters, Yamato shijimi (clams), Tsuda turnips, and Oki snow crab. After you visit the shrine and get your boost of good luck, why not stop by a nice restaurant to enjoy Shimane cuisine and other dishes made with local products? It's also a great area for dates or trips with friends!
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Tokyo Area
Japan's largest city, Tokyo, is the center of culinary culture in Japan. Countless Tokyo restaurants serve every kind of food imaginable and the Toyosu fish market keeps restaurants stocked with the nation's finest fish.
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Near Tokyo
Coastal areas, mountains and valleys surrounding Tokyo are bursting with tourist destinations, such as hot springs and ski slopes, where many unique foods are only available locally.
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Kyoto and Osaka Area
The cities of Kyoto and Osaka, together with their surrounding areas, have greatly influenced Japan's culinary culture since the 7th Century. The region is renowned for its entertainment, Kobe beef, and wide-ranging traditional dishes.
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Hokkaido Area
The island of Hokkaido is home to wide-ranging produce of the finest quality, such as rice, meat, vegetables, fish and fruit. Popular dishes from Hokkaido include robatayaki (food slowly roasted on skewers) and Sapporo miso ramen.
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Northern Honshu (Tohoku)
The northern end of Japan's main island, Honshu, is renowned for its seasonal fruit and vegetables, nation-leading harvest of fish (especially tuna from Ohma), and delicious beef from Yonezawa, Sendai and Yamagata.
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Central Honshu (Chubu)
Chubu is in the center of Japan's main island, Honshu, and its culinary culture reflects its position between Japan's western and eastern halves. Delicious Hida beef, world-famous Mount Fuji and many acclaimed sake breweries are in Chubu.
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Western Honshu (Chugoku)
Chugoku, on the southwest of Japan's main island, is rich with diverse produce. Many of its products are praised as Japan's best, including Matsuba crabs from Tottori and oysters from Hiroshima. Its pears and muscats are also top grade.
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Shikoku
The mild climate of Shikoku is ideal for growing citrus fruit such as sudachi. Shikoku is also famous for Sanuki udon noodles, huge yields of tiger prawn from Ehime Prefecture and the best torafugu (tiger globefish) in the country.
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Kyushu
Western culture was first introduced to Japan through Kyushu, Japan's third largest island, where the influence of Portuguese and other western cuisine influenced the creation of a colorful culinary tradition.
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Okinawa and Southeast Islands
Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost prefecture, is a treasure trove of distinctive dishes and drinks that have become popular throughout Japan, including Okinawa soba, unique sushi toppings and Awamori distilled liquor.