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Recommended Restaurants Around Fuji-Q Highland
Fuji-Q Highland is a representative amusement park in Japan located at the foot of Mount Fuji. It features many unique attractions that can be enjoyed while viewing the scenery of Mount Fuji, including the thrilling roller coaster "FUJIYAMA". After playing to the fullest, one would want to enjoy a delicious meal. Therefore, this time, restaurants in the surrounding area that visitors would like to visit after fully enjoying Fuji-Q Highland are introduced.
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10 Recommended Restaurants Near the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka
Japanese animation has many fans around the world, and the works of Studio Ghibli are also well known. In Mitaka City, Tokyo, there is the "Ghibli Museum, Mitaka Forest," which attracts many visitors, both Japanese and foreign. After fully enjoying the world of Ghibli at this museum, they can also enjoy delicious meals. Here are some recommended restaurants nearby.
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10 Recommended Restaurants Near Kuromon Market in Osaka
Kuromon Market, known as "Naniwa's Kitchen" supports the food city of Osaka and is a popular spot visited by many foreign tourists. Along the approximately 580-meter arcade, about 150 restaurants of various genres line up, always bustling with activity. This time, recommended restaurants in Kuromon Market and its vicinity are introduced. Please experience the vibrant food culture of Osaka.
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Recommended Japanese Restaurant Near Nishiki Market, Kyoto
Nishiki Market in Kyoto, where many restaurants line both sides of a narrow street, is a popular spot for foreign tourists. It is a traditional market where Kyoto locals come to buy ingredients, as well as a place with charming Japanese miscellaneous goods shops, making it enjoyable just to walk around. Here are some recommended restaurants to visit when visiting Nishiki Market.
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![Enjoy tea ceremony preparation, tea kaiseki, and Japanese concept cocktails at [Sokkon] in Omotesando, Tokyo](https://rimage.savorjapan.com/svj/image/discover_oishii_japan/6432/article_head_150x105z.jpg?t=1748376602)
Enjoy tea ceremony preparation, tea kaiseki, and Japanese concept cocktails at [Sokkon] in Omotesando, Tokyo
Sokkon, a creative Japanese restaurant where guests can experience the tea ceremony, offers a casual way to engage with tea culture. In a calm and elegant tea room, guests can enjoy delicious Japanese sweets and tea. They can also savor tea kaiseki and sake. Why not fully experience traditional Japanese culture in Aoyama, Tokyo's trendsetting district?
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Top 6 Japanese Restaurants Recommended by Chefs "Best Chef & Restaurant 2024-2025"
The unique award by Hitosara, "Best Chef & Restaurant," themed "Chefs Recommended by Chefs," is given to the restaurant that stood out the most that year. In the latest 2024-2025 announcement, more than 20 chefs made recommendations, and 6 notable restaurants were proudly honored as "Three Hats."
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![Tasting Vegan Ramen from a Bib Gourmand Listed Restaurant in Tokyo's Art Space [Vegan Ramen UZU Tokyo]](https://rimage.savorjapan.com/svj/image/discover_oishii_japan/6424/article_head_150x105z.jpg?t=1750075551)
Tasting Vegan Ramen from a Bib Gourmand Listed Restaurant in Tokyo's Art Space [Vegan Ramen UZU Tokyo]
Vegan Ramen UZU Kyoto has been selected for the Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide Kyoto and Osaka for four consecutive years and also won the Michelin Green Star for the first time in the ramen category. It has always been a place of interest, but for those living in Tokyo, it was not easy to visit. However, it was recently announced that it can be enjoyed at TeamLab Planets TOKYO DMM.com in Toyosu, Tokyo. The opportunity to experience art while savoring this popular ramen will be irresistible, so check it out immediately.
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![All-you-can-eat premium Wagyu beef at [All-You-Can-Eat Sukiyaki Jyuniten] in Hiroo, Tokyo](https://rimage.savorjapan.com/svj/image/discover_oishii_japan/6420/article_head_150x105z.jpg?t=1750075356)
All-you-can-eat premium Wagyu beef at [All-You-Can-Eat Sukiyaki Jyuniten] in Hiroo, Tokyo
Tabehoudai Sukiyaki Jyuniten, a restaurant where guests can enjoy all-you-can-eat A5 grade Wagyu sukiyaki, has opened on the 2nd floor of THE RESTAURANT, the dining area within the complex facility EAT PLAY WORKS in Hiroo. It is a place where friends and families can enjoy all-you-can-eat Wagyu sukiyaki, and where individuals can also casually enjoy authentic sukiyaki even during lunchtime.
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![A restaurant specializing in tonkatsu cuisine crafted by a Japanese culinary artisan, [Tonkatsu Jun-chan], Tokyo, Gaienmae](https://rimage.savorjapan.com/svj/image/discover_oishii_japan/6416/article_head_150x105z.jpg?t=1750073823)
A restaurant specializing in tonkatsu cuisine crafted by a Japanese culinary artisan, [Tonkatsu Jun-chan], Tokyo, Gaienmae
Located in THE AOYAMA GRAND HOTEL in Aoyama, Tokyo, the lunch-only tonkatsu specialty restaurant [Tonkatsu Jun-chan] offers two types of tonkatsu set meals that can be enjoyed in various ways. The restaurant is supervised by Jun Kuroki of the renowned Japanese cuisine restaurant Kappo [Kurogi]. Curious about the restaurant, they visited it immediately.
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8 Recommended Restaurants to Enjoy Wagyu in Harajuku
There are 8 restaurants, delicious Wagyu beef can be enjoyed in the Harajuku, Omotesando, and Aoyama areas of Tokyo. The tender texture, rich umami flavor, and melt-in-the-mouth sensation are characteristics of high-quality Wagyu beef. While mainly focusing on yakiniku restaurants, it also includes unique establishments that combine French and Japanese cuisine.
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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.