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10 Best Sushi Restaurants in Kyoto
The old capital, Kyoto, is a fantastic place to soak in traditional Japanese culture. If you stay for lunch or dinner in its townscape full of history, you should opt for a traditional delicacy like sushi, don't you think? This is the ultimate selection of 10 of the best and most popular sushi restaurants in Kyoto.
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10 Tokyo Cafes and Restaurants with Wi-Fi
While there are lots of eating and drinking establishments in Tokyo, there’s no doubt that a sightseer would really appreciate somewhere to eat or drink with free Wi-Fi. This article will introduce 10 Tokyo cafes and restaurants with free Wi-Fi access!
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Ultimate Wagyu Spots! 10 Best Yakiniku Restaurants in Osaka
If you visit Japan, you have to try Wagyu (a type of high-quality beef) at least once! Check out this collection of 15 recommended yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) spots in Osaka, the so-called "kitchen of Japan".
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15 Recommended Restaurants in Osaka with Multilingual Menus
Renowned as the city of "kuidaore" (eat till you drop), Osaka offers a wide range of gourmet spots. If you're not fluent in Japanese, a menu translation in your language can be a true life-saver for a carefree meal! Here are 15 delicious eateries with multilingual menus in Osaka.
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The 10 unmissable restaurants in Okinawa, October 2018
Autumn is the perfect season to visit Okinawa because anyone can enjoy popular spots without worrying about congestion of tourists. Especially in October is the last chance of playing in the beautiful sea. Please thoroughly enjoying Okinawa in those hottest restaurants in October 2018.
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Go on a Sightseeing Date in Kawagoe! 10 Gourmet Spots Recommended for Couples
Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture is a leading sightseeing destination in the Greater Tokyo Area, and it's gaining popularity for its high concentration of classy restaurants, known to a select few. The area is perfect for a day trip from Tokyo, so how about taking your special someone on a sightseeing date and visiting an elegant eatery next weekend? There's plenty of choices for all tastes, from French restaurants with private rooms and a garden view, to exclusive British-style cafes, popular meat cuisine, and Italian restaurants where you can enjoy tea or a full meal. You might have a hard time picking just one!
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10 Popular Spots in Enoshima for Delicous Sweets and More!
The island of Enoshima in Kanagawa Prefecture is full of sightseeing spots and is also a place where you can go to witness gorgeous views of the ocean. On top of that, it has sweets so good that they can rival the scenery! Enoshima is full of famous shops, cafes, and restaurants that dish out delicous sweets, as well as other kinds of meals and snacks. This article will introduce 10 places in Enoshima that showcase the charms of the area to the fullest. Please find somehwere among this list to add to your itinerary when you visit Enoshima!
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12 Popular Restaurants in Kamakura That You'll Want to Visit Again and Again!
Kamakura has many sightseeing spots like Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, and is serviced by several railways, including JR and the Enoshima Electric Railway. After exploring many of its tourist sites, you're going to want to take a break and have a bite to eat. Kamakura has a wide selection of restaurants in the vicinity of its train stations, with seafood, Italian and French cuisines, and much more on offer. Furthermore, its fertile soil, enriched with minerals from the sea and mountains, allows them to grow delicious vegetables, and the city's close proximity to Miura Peninsula, known for their tuna fishery, lets them procure various fresh seafood. This article will introduce restaurants in Kamakura that you'll want to visit again and again!
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Best 10 Restaurants to Enjoy Kyoto Cuisine and Obanzai in the Tea City of Uji, Kyoto
Uji, a city near Kyoto, is well-known across the globe as Japan's premier tea growing region, as well as for its numerous temples and shrines, including the globe Heritage Site Byodoin Temple and Ujigami Shrine. There are several ways to enjoy Uji, such as taking a walk along the banks of the Uji River and enjoying a tea-based dessert at one of its famed cafés. The region is filled with restaurants serving both traditional Kyoto cuisine and inventive food produced using Kyo-Yasai (traditional Kyoto veggies) and seasonal ingredients. If you become hungry while exploring in Uji, stop by one of these best restaurants!
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Best 10 Popular Yakiniku Restaurants Around Tsuruhashi, Osaka
Tsuruhashi in Osaka, known as Japan's largest Koreatown, is also a famous dining destination. It is especially famous for yakiniku (grilled meat), with several yakiniku restaurants dispersed around the area. This article covers the ten top rated yakiniku restaurants in Tsuruhashi. Take a look, and if you are hungry, select one to try.
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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.