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Questioned 5 months ago

where to see a Gisha performance to group

Susumu Matt Matsumoto What’s gisha? Do you mean geisha?If you wants to ask about geisha, I don’t think there are such kind of places for group of foreign sightseers Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Sights

Where is the best location for sightseeing in Tohoku during winter ?

Mari Takahashi Tohoku will be covered with snow so there are many beautiful places.One of the most famous winter sights would be Mt. Hakkoda. It's a great ski mountain if you do skiing or snowboarding. Even if you don't, you can climb up all the way to the top with gondola and you can see frost-covered trees.ht... Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Food

brown bread in Japan

We see White bread and Rice,is there whole wheat bread or Brown Rice used in Japan ? Where to get it?

Goro Hi! To find brown rice is so so easy in Tokyo. Please refer to sites below. http://www.omusubi-iroha.com/archives/store/wacca-%E6%B1%A0%E8%A2%8B%E5%BA%97 http://www.yuwaeru.co.jp/honten https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1306/A130602/13120251/ https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1301/A13... Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Tips

I am traveling to Japan for two weeks with a friend. How much curreny/yen should i bring? I am not sure how many places accept credit cards as opposed to cash only vendors

Goro Hello. Currently we can use credit card in most of places. However we still need cash in bus, small shop and even in big shop because they will not accept credit card which are issued in foreign countries. (I think it’s due to chip in card) So please prepare some cash for that. ... Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Food

Is there any recommendation for Kaiseki experience in Kyoto?

Yusuke Fuchida I think that "Hatori" in the east of Gojo Kawabata has a high cost performance. I have been there several times, but dishes using ingredients according to the season were very good. Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Sights

I am traveling with a friend to japan for 2 weeks in October. We are trying to go to Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. Is there any must do's for a first time traveler in these cities, as far as sights, or places to eat etc.

Toraneko You need to make an itinerary for what you want, and only you know what you like best. Japan has many different aspects - its many temples/shrines, castles, shopping, arts, museums, gardens, hot springs, hiking, folk crafts, festivals, nature, pop culture, cuisine and so on.So what interest... Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Sights

Town with Koi in Street canal

I will be in Sapporo and Tokyo in November. Please let me know any towns close that has Koi fishes in the canals that are in the street.

Goro In Tokyo, I know there is the river alongside of park where you can see Koi. Here is the place. (sorry I could not find the site in English) https://www.gotokyo.org/jp/kanko/bunkyo/spot/10069.html But the river is far from park and you can not watch close by. So I inform some park a... Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Food

A restaurant I'd love to rediscover...

I hope someone can help me based on my description and sketch.

David Darling Hi Matt,Thank you and I appreciate you responding but it's not the "one". It looks something like Toriyama but instead it gently wends its way up a shallow hill crossing back and forth across a creek rather than being based around a pond on the flat. Toriyama appears to be in a build up area wher... Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Food

Where should I go for good sushi?

Hiroki Nakahara Speaking of sushi, it is better for travelers to eat fish in Tsukiji where it is landing. However, note that all the sushi restaurants in Tsukiji are not shops offering good quality and delicious sushi, but there are shops selling the same sushi as the ordinary sushi restaurant in that town. ... Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Tips

Hello, does anyone play Dragon Ball Heroes? Me and my boyfriend discovered the game in Bic Camera. It's really fun but we can't read Japanese. Anyone who can give tips or maybe meet up?

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Questioned 5 months ago

Nightlife

Looking for options and recommendations on Friday evening

Goro Hello!How about the experience of Edo summer!This summer, there are many events in Nihonbashi to feel the summer of old Tokyo.I have visited and it was really cool!!We can enjoy with friends (day and night) and kids (day)!! Please check this site (in Japanese)!!https://www.walkerplus.com/event/ar... Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Sights

Interest in Japanese Culture ancient buildings sights,No Western affects

slim We are in Tokyo for 3 days,Kanazawa for 1,then to Shirikawa,and on to Takayama.To Kyoto for 2 days,Hiroshima 2 days then to Nara finishing at Osaka for 2 days.SO our joy would be seeing Japanese old Shrines,Gardens ,Giesha areas,Sumo practise area knowing that the Sumo season will be over when we... Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Sights

What is the best place to experience with couple?

Junya Sakamoto Hi,Japan has a lot of hot springs,it is called ONSEN,some Japanese hot springs can take hot springs together,man and woman,it is called KONYOKU system,if you are interested. Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Tips

Which city/town is good for fishing?

Hotta MIki If you travel around eastern part of Japan, I recommend you Tama area. Upper stream of Tama river. The scenery also great!If you travel around the central part of Japan, Gifu is the best place. Nagara river is one of the greatest rivers for fishing. Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Food

Any good beef yakiniku near Shinjuku?

Junya Sakamoto it is named very famous Yakiniku restaurant JoJoen ,it is good taste and a bit of expensive,Yakiniku ToraJi is good taste and not so expensive.Yakiniku Gyukaku is very cheap Yakiniku restaurant,all of them at Shinjuku. Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Shopping

where can i buy summer clothes during the winter in japan? (around january)

i live in a country where its summer the whole year so i don't need winter clothes. i want to shop in japan but im only going there during winter time. where can i find summer clothes during the winter period?

Susumu Matt Matsumoto I don’t think you can buy summer clothes in winter in Japan as we have relatively clear-cut four seasons. I guess people who need to buy summer cloths in winter are buying them on line. Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Food

nearest kimono rent and photo available at narita airport? how much ?

Junya Sakamoto Kimono Studio Hanabi,there is Narita city close to airport, there is Facebook and Instagram pages,Kimono studio Hanabi,hope to enjoy there, Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Sights

Which place the best for kids besides disneyland, puroland or ghibli museum

ks 'Funahashi Andersen Park' is one of the good spot for children.URL: https://www.park-funabashi.or.jp/and/Other spot:https://livejapan.com/en/spot-list/cate-cm0113/cond-english-review-article/?cost=min-max&sflg=0&ks Continue

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Questioned 5 months ago

Food

Which restaurant should i eat for katsu, ramen, sushi

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Questioned 5 months ago

Food

Which restaurant should i eat for yakitori and BBQ

Junya Sakamoto Usually Japanese people use to chopsticks to eating food, When you eat Ramen it will be useful to eat chopsticks,but if you can not use chopsticks to eat something,you can ask for restaurant stuff to give you knife and fork,long times ago ,sushi was first food in Japan,you can eat sushi by your h... Continue

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