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Published 16 days ago
BE A LOCAL Report 8 - Japanese sake bar with Jay and Sarah from NY
Hub Japan team went to a sake bar with Jay and Sarah from New York! BE A LOCAL connects local Japanese people and tourist from overseas.
Published 22 days ago
13 Best Local Food To Delight Your Taste Buds While Visiting Aomori
Look forward to eating lots of good food when you’re traveling to this prefecture up north. With its diverse landscapes – mountains, forests, farmlands, lakes, and seas, Aomori is famed for its bounty of quality produce whatever the season may be. It is likewise a treasure trove of rich culinary...
Published about 1 month ago
“Ieji”, the Sake Bar in Tokyo Monnaka to Try Truly Delicious Sake From Tohoku
Ieji is the sake bar located in Monzennakacho (Monnaka), which is the east side of Tokyo. You can try various truly delicious sake from Tohoku Region, carefully picked by the manager. The manager takes great care of bottles to serve in fresh flavor and provides those sake at a reasonable price (o...
Published about 2 months ago
10 Best Places to Enjoy Lunch at Shibuya
Shibuya is a special area in Tokyo where you can shop, dine and find many forms of entertainment. Here are the 10 best places where you can enjoy lunch at Shibuya.
Published about 2 months ago
10 Best Things to Do and Places for Nightlife in Asakusa
Asakusa used to be the most popular entertainment and pleasure district in Tokyo. The surrounding area was badly damaged due to the war, and some of the businesses weren’t able to regain their former glory. However, that doesn’t mean that Asakusa is less charming compared to the other districts ...
Published 2 months ago
10 Best Things to do in Asakusa for a Memorable Trip
As you head towards Sensoji Temple, you will be walking along the Nakamise Dori Shopping Street. What does that mean? It means prepare to go on a shopping spree! Well, if you prefer to taste the local specialties then that is great as well, and you won’t be disappointed. Although this two places...
Published 3 months ago
15 Best Street Food You Shouldn’t Miss While Traveling Japan
When in Japan, go on a street food crusade. It will pose a bit of a challenge since street food stalls are generally confined to events like matsuri festivals, or in certain areas like tourist shopping streets and sightseeing attractions. Nevertheless, it is well worth the effort because as you ...
Published 4 months ago
Best Local Food from Kamakura Enoshima and Best Restaurants to Try Them
Kamakura is a coastal village in the southern part of Tokyo known for its many temples, shrines, and other historical monuments. It was once the center of political power in the country but later declined. There are plenty of places to visit in Kamakura such as the Great Buddha of Kamakura found...
Answered 6 months ago
Where to eat cheap local food ?
If you go to Tokyo Station, some restaurants are open from early in the morning. For example, Hatsufuji offers several types of breakfast sets such as Nikudofu Teishoku (beef and tofu stew flavored with soy sauce, etc) 550 yen.Or hit Tsukiji Market, they are open from early morning!
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Answered 6 months ago
Where to eat cheap local food ?
Hi, Sorry for the confusion. I am staying at Daiwa Roynet Hotel Ginza. I am actually looking more on breakfast. Budget maybe 1000Yen. Any recommendations ? Tks.
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Answered 6 months ago
Where to eat cheap local food ?
What do you mean by cheap and local? There are so many places it would be impossible to list them in one post.Can you let us know what area you are staying in and what budget you are looking at?
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Answered 6 months ago
Where to eat cheap local food ?
If you will be in Tokyo, I recommend to eat monjayaki in Tsukishima.If you will go to other area, I think that there is a high possibility of trying some local foods at cheap Izakaya.
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Answered 7 months ago
What foods are popular in the Kanto region?
The famous local food is different in each prefecture.- TokyoMonjayaki, Fukagawa Meshi (rice cooked with clam), Dojo Nabe (loach hot pot), Chanko Nabe, Tempura, etc- ChibaMainly seafood caught at the sea around, Nure-Senbei (wet rice cracker), peanuts related food, etc- KanagawaShirasu (young sar...
Published 8 months ago
20 Best Day Trip Destinations From Tokyo
Some of Japan’s most amazing sights are just a few hours away from Tokyo. For a change of scenery, just hop on the next train or bus headed out of the city.
Answered 9 months ago
How many persons are allowed in a group to visit local IZAKAYA?
It really depends on the places. Some are very small and have maximum of 10 seats total, while others have more than 100 seats. For example, if you visit local Izakayas around the under railways in Shinbashi to Yurakucho area, I'd say it gets difficult to get in if you are a group of more than fi...
Published 9 months ago
Support for spending time at local Izakayas that has no English menu
Let's have a fun night at Izakayas! My partner and I will take you to such places and support your interactions with local culture. I would love to give you some recommendations on the menu as well.
- Tokyo
- 3 hour
Published 9 months ago
Enjoy Okonomiyaki and Monjayaki with local Japanese friends!
Let's spend a fun time together eating Okonomiyaki! We would love to have cultural conversations and enjoy delicious monjayaki and okonomiyaki together!
- Tokyo
- 3 hour
Answered 10 months ago
What foods should I try in Tokyo?
I would definitely recommend "Tendon" which is deep fried seafood/vegetable on a bowl of rice. If you're in Tokyo, I definitely reccomend "天すけ" (Tensuke) in Koenji where you get to see the Tempura fried and served right infront of you. Go for the Tamago Lunch, you won't regret it :). However be ...
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Published 10 months ago
Try “Real Soba” at The Soba Street in Yamagata, Tohoku
Do you like Soba? Soba is one of the traditional Japanese cuisine as well as Sushi and Tempura. You can enjoy unique soba depending on the each part of Japan, but I will introduce Itasoba from Yamagata today. In Yamagata Prefecture, Soba is very popular that there is a “Soba Street” where lots o...
Answered 10 months ago
What foods should I try in Tokyo?
I would like to recommend to eat Takenoko no sato. It is one of famous snacks in Japan, it is made of chocolate and cookies. It cost about 200yen. If you eat it, you will get sweet and lovely taste. It is amazing. There is also different version, it calls, Kinokonoyama. It's also great.
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