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Questioned 4 months ago

Are there any cultural rules we should be aware of when dining with the baby? Are there types of restaurants where it's not suitable to bring a baby (i.e. Izakayas, fine dining, etc) or are most places family friendly?

Goro Hi!! I agree with Sakamoto san. First of all, please check that the restaurant is non smoking or not. As I had an experience, the essayist way to find the family friendly restaurant is to go to department store or shopping mall. They clearly mention which restaurant is non-smoking or baby welc... Continue

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Questioned 4 months ago

Food

What is best restaurant to visit....? Doesnt need to be famous... but something you would like your tomodachi to try if he comes to visit

What is best restaurant to visit....? Doesnt need to be famous... but something you would like your tomodachi to try if he comes to visit...What restaurant you personaly like in tokyo?

Sosuke Kimura I would recommend looking for a izakaya (Japanese Pub). You can enjoy various kinds of food and alcohol at the izakaya. There are many styles about izakaya.I think that I recommend a tavern that can enjoy seafood and japanese sake among them.For example, "Uojin" in Tsukishima is cheap and you can... Continue

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Questioned 4 months ago

Shopping

Are a lot of shops in Kurashiki closed on Mondays?

I saw that a lot of museums in Kurashiki are closed on Mondays. Are a lot of shops closed too?

Sosuke Kimura I have never been to Kurashiki, so I do not know the exact location. However, I think that there are many places where Monday is closed at stores such as restaurants for general customers. Of course there are shops that are open all year round and different days are closed. I will depend on... Continue

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Questioned 4 months ago

Tips

Second trip to Japan and plan to travel north to Hokkaido.Would like suggestions on where to visit over 2 weeks.

Mari Takahashi There are lots to see in Hokkaido! It also depends on which season you are planning to visit. If it's winter, it is very hard to travel around Hokkaido because you will have to drive in snow and some roads may close in winter. Here are recommendations from my experience.Summer: Hike in Shiretoko ... Continue

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Questioned 4 months ago

Food

I would like to try sushi in Japan but I don't like the taste of raw fish nor of vinegar. Which type of sushi do you recommend???

Mari Takahashi There are many kinds of sushi that do not use raw fish such as egg (tamago), natto, cucumber rolls (kappa maki), yam, etc. However, vinegared rice is inevitable to sushi.Something similar to sushi that does not use vinegars are onigiri - it's translated to rice ball in English. We stuff all sorts... Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Tips

I'll be visiting Tokyo, Japan for my first time Oct 19 - Nov 4 what should I see and do while i'm there?

Dhaval(ダワル) Wow..That’s the great time to visit Tokyo! You can see early-autumn leaves in Tokyo, and some peak autumn at nearby tourist spots! In Tokyo, you can have Tokyo sightseeing, and along with that you can plan Tokyo outskirts, like: - Kawagoe (known as little-edo) - Nikko (famo... Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Culture

How can I meet locals interested in meeting for conversation over food and drinks in Tokyo, Japan?

Junya Sakamoto Hi,i think if you go to tourist places area restaurant and bars ,you can meet and talk local Japanese easily,Asakusa,Shibuya,Roppongi and Shinjuku .Japanese people is shy personality but after drinking,get close easily. Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Food

What are some Izakayas I should visit in Tokyo, Japan?

What food should I try? What alcohol should I try?

Junya Sakamoto Japanese Izakaya that you can eat food and drink there .especially cheap cost ,A lot of food menus and a lot of drink menus,you can eat low fish and Japanese Sake there . Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Sights

We are spending two days and there nights in Nikko. What is the best way to hike the periphery of Lake Chuzenji? How do we go about it?

Junya Sakamoto Hi,You can go to Chuzenji Lake by bus from ToBu NiKKO Station,and then you can be hiking around Lake.just check bus time table there,i will recommend to go hot japanese springs there. Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Food

Where I can find all you can eat kobe beef for a good price and how much?

Junya Sakamoto Hi,there is not all you can eat Kobe beef restaurant,but there is valuable cost Kobe beef restaurant,it is called Takimi En NIKUICHI ,there is very popular places at GiNZA area ,You can check it by google,Ginza Toy shop HAKUHINKAN,that restaurant is 5 floors there .it is about 50 US dollars by di... Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Food

im a cook who like to try more traditional food in tokyo and kyoto areas. any suggestion ?

hi.im a cook from israel.i have been working in japanese inspired restaurants in the past 2 years.i will be in japan for 3 weeks and i like to taste and learn more about really traditional japanese food .if you have any suggestions i will be grateful.

Susumu Matt Matsumoto Not in Tokyo. It’s In Kamakura,One hour by train from Tokyo.Restaurant named ‘Naruto ya tenzo’ Is my favorite. Only one course menu or udon is available and no animal oriented food is used. Yes it’s vegan. Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Food

List of Kissaten in Tokyo

I found an article about this somewhere, but it was an old one (around 2015 IIRC) and the list didn't even mention the address nor nearest station/bus stop, so would love to know several updated news about this lovely traditional Japanese cafe.. Oh and also, a friend of mine in Asakusa said t...

Susumu Matt Matsumoto Could you show the list you mention? Who is Ariyoshi? Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Tips