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McDonald's   Tokyo

McDonald's, Tokyo

 14 Reviews  Mc Donalds might be the world's largest burger chain (due to the enterprenurial abilities of founder Ray Croc) but is not the most tasty but they have lots of branches here competing with the local... 

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Pontocho district   Kyoto

Pontocho district, Kyoto

 15 Reviews  Kappa sushi is a Japanese rotating sushi chain, they do however also have this EXTREMELLY popular restaurant on Pontocho. There is usually a line-up on Friday or Saturday evening. We went on a... 

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Dotonbori Street   Osaka

Dotonbori Street, Osaka

 15 Reviews  This shop commonly is famous for its character figure "Kuidaore Taro" set in front of the shop entrance which appearance shows like typical commedian from kansai region (KAMIGATA). " Taro" is... 

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Yoshinoya   Tokyo

Yoshinoya, Tokyo

 15 Reviews  It's a typical fast food in japan,every body loves yoshinoya..the place is usualy not so wide..and it's located almost anywhere in the cities of japan so it's easy to find one.They offer rice bowls... 

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Kaiten zushi   Kyoto

Kaiten zushi, Kyoto

 15 Reviews  There is a Kurazushi conveniently located between Ryoanji and Kinkakuji Temple. It features a variety of sushi, drinks, and desserts all rolling by on the conveyer belt for you to grab. If you want... 

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Okonomiyaki   Osaka

Okonomiyaki, Osaka

 8 Reviews  I've tried lots of Japanese food in my life, but Mangetsu Okonomiyaki has to be one of the BEST I've ever tasted. They have so many delicious original recipes, and one of my hands down favorites, is... 

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Sushizanmai   Tokyo

Sushizanmai, Tokyo

 5 Reviews  This is a big sushi restaurant chain and hosts around 20 restaurants in Tokyo area. However the style and atmosphere depends on the location, some are bar/counter type of fast sushi place others like... 

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Yoshinoya   Kyoto

Yoshinoya, Kyoto

 2 Reviews  As soon as we arrived in Kyoto, my sisters and I were starving so we headed to Yoshinoya Restaurant where the locals go. It was early in the morning and there was nobody on the streets yet. Once and a... 

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Takoyaki   Osaka

Takoyaki, Osaka

 8 Reviews  After eating hundreds of Takoyaki, this is the only one that made me go back for more. They have a couple of stands, There's one on Tenjinbashi Shoutengai entrance via Tenjinbashi-6-chome... 

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Hard Rock Cafe   Tokyo

Hard Rock Cafe, Tokyo

 5 Reviews  In all my 13 years in Japan, I have never found a place that offers better food the American way with true American style than the Hard Rock Cafe. Not to mention the Hard Rock also has style going for... 

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Misoka-An Kawamichiya   Kyoto

Misoka-An Kawamichiya, Kyoto

 3 Reviews  This charming Kyoto restaurant has been in business for 300 years. What sets it aside from other restaurants in Kyoto is the great, authentic atmosphere. You enter through a small garden area into a... 

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McDonald's   Osaka

McDonald's, Osaka

 3 Reviews  Does this place really require a review? C'mon REALLY? Do your self a favour and skip it.... if you are in Japan and not Japanese, I assume that your arent there for the crappy burgers. Go get a... 

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Starbucks   Tokyo

Starbucks, Tokyo

 6 Reviews  Starbucks in japan is commonly crowded...i think it's because japanese loves coffe shops..They always love to hang out and usualy stay here for a chat with friends.The shop is not that wide uit it... 

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114.

Sweets Paradise   Kyoto

Sweets Paradise, Kyoto

 1 Review  A famous and unique restaurant in Japan, Sweets Paradise offers a buffet featuring a variety of cakes, fondue, brownies, and other sweets. Once you pay, you have about 70 minutes (times may vary... 

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Hard Rock Cafe   Osaka

Hard Rock Cafe, Osaka

 4 Reviews  The HRC Osaka is no different from any of the dozens of others all over the world. The gaudy, lavish decorations are comprised of music memorabilia, rock & roll music plays loud, and the menu features... 

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Mo~Mo~ Paradise   Tokyo

Mo~Mo~ Paradise, Tokyo

 4 Reviews  The people who run MoMo Paradise also run this chain of restaurants called "Na Be Zo". The food is the same - shabu shabu or sukiyaki. We opted for shabu shabu (hotpot) and chose 2 kinds of meat,... 

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117.

Mos Burger   Kyoto

Mos Burger, Kyoto

 2 Reviews  Moss Burger is a japanese burger chain, that does all kinds of hamburgers, pork burgers, fishburgers, stir fry burgers, rice burgers and anything else that can be burger'd. For anyone not feeling too... 

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The Pig & Whistle   Osaka

The Pig & Whistle, Osaka

 2 Reviews  I lived 5 months in London, and have had a fondness for British pubs since. I try to locate one whenever I'm travelling more than a couple of days, and here, in a foreign land of a different language,... 

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Matsuya   Tokyo

Matsuya, Tokyo

 4 Reviews  Matsuya is a fast food outlet where you drop coins into a vending machine and choose the food you want. for those who can't read Japanese (like me), make sure you select an outlet that has vending... 

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Inoda Coffee House   Kyoto

Inoda Coffee House, Kyoto

 2 Reviews  This one is an interesting establishment that appears to have been running for some time as a coffee house. The front area facing the street is all loungey looking with neat displays in the... 

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shopping complexes   Osaka

shopping complexes, Osaka

 5 Reviews  This is a rather high class restaurant and rather pricy. The food here has a clear Italian feel but also a strong Japanese undertone. It is split in two parts: the bar and the restaurant. The... 

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Gonpachi   Tokyo

Gonpachi, Tokyo

 3 Reviews  One of the most expensive restaurants in Tokyo, former Japanese president Koisumi once treated G.W. Bush a dinner on the 2nd floor. The food was very well prepared, however, a mixture of both... 

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Kinkakuji's Sekka-tei   Kyoto

Kinkakuji's  Sekka-tei, Kyoto

 1 Review  Sekka-tei is a small tea house built in honor of a visit by Emperor Go-Mizuno-o in the 17th century. The simplicity of the tea house is meant to focus the attention of the guest on the tea... 

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Ninniku-ya!!   Osaka

Ninniku-ya!!, Osaka

 2 Reviews  NINNIKU-YA (THE GARLIC RESTAURANT) Atmosphere - ***** Price - ***** This is a great place for a group dinner because then you can order a lot of meals and then share. It is not really the kind of... 

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Beard Papa's   Tokyo

Beard Papa's, Tokyo

 3 Reviews  Beard Papa is a popular chain pastry shop, one of which can be found just outside the south exit of Shibuya station near the Tokyu deptartment store entrance. These little desert snacks are baked... 

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Masu-Sushi, is a Ekiben in Toyama

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Masu-Sushi is one of famous Ekiben, and is a trout sushi that traditional local cuisine Toyama-ken.A round wooden box is used as a package, and a bamboo leaves put on the bottom of wooden box cover the trout sushi. - 1000 yen a pack

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Kakinoha Sushi, is a Ekiben in Nara

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Kakinoha-Sushi is one of famous Ekiben made in Nara and Wakayama, and is a sushi covered by a persimmon leaf.A persimmon leaf is used for preservation of sushi, since it has a bactericidal effect. - 900 yen a pack

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Ekiben

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Ekiben is a specific type of lunch boxed meals, sold on trains and train station in Japan. Many types of Ekiben that made from local food specialties can be purchased; at Kiosk in the station, on the platform, or on the train itself. Please enjoy your travel taking a special Ekiben by a train.

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Yakitori, grilled skewered chicken

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Yakitori is a Japanese type of grilled skewered chicken.It is made from several bite-sized pieces of chicken meat, or chicken offal such as its skin and liver, skewered on a bamboo skewer and barbecued, usually over charcoal.Diners ordering yakitori usually have a choice of having it served with simply salt or with tare sauce, which is basically made up of sweet sake, soy sauce and sugar. At Yakitori restaurant, you can enjoy not only grilled chicken but also various vegetable, beef, pork, fish and sea food as well.

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Sashimi

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Sashimi is a Japanese delicacy primarily consisting of very fresh raw sea food, thinly sliced into pieces about 2.5 cm wide by 4 cm long by 0.5 cm thick, and served with only a dipping soy sauce with wasabi paste, and a simple garnish like shiso and shredded daikon radish.Do you like it?

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Big Boy Japan

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Big Boy Japan is a steak and hamburger restaurant in Japan.There are more than 200 chain restaurants in Japan, you can find one of Big Boy and enjoy a Japanese steak. - A 250 g beef steak : 1480 yen- A salada bar : 350 yen- A bottle of wine : 980 yen[Back to Japan]

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A typical Japanese breakfast

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A typical Japanese breakfast, which you can have at a hotle in Japan.- Rice- Miso Soup- Natto- Omelet- Pickled vegetable- Dried seaweed- Tea[Back to Japan]

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Chankonabe, eaten by Sumo wrestlers

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Chankonabe is a Japanese stew commonly eaten in vast quantity by Sumo wrestlers as part of a weight gain diet. It contains a dried fish or chicken broth soup base with sake or mirin to add flavor. The bulk of Chankonabe is made up of large quantities of protein sources (usually chicken), fish (fried and made into balls), tofu, sometimes beef and vegetables. [Back to Japan]

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Eels to build stamina

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Eels are highly prized in Japan as a good food for building stamina.They are usually cooked in the from of Kabayaki in Japanese by broiling them while basting them with a sauce made from eel stock, soy sauce, sweet rice wine and sugar.They are served on top rice in a lacquer box.[Back to Japan]

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Yatai, is a street food stall

by gogonicetrip

Yatai, is a Japanese food stallYatai called in Japanese is a “food stall” in Japan.The type of food stall differ slightly in each area, but most of food stall opens during night time, and offers ramen(noodles), oden( hotpot dish), yakitori(grilled chicken), tempra(deep-fried seafood and vegetables), gyoza (dumpling), and liquors as well.[Back to Japan]

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Park Hyatt Tokyo  Tokyo

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Q:  Hi there, Will arrive in Tokyo, Narit Airport for a layover and wanted to take advantage of seeing something. I will arrive at... 

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