WHAT TO EAT
Visitors are encouraged to try the local delicacies while visiting. There are many different types of Japanese restaurants and most of them specialize in different types of food. For example, there are restaurants that specialize in serving only the finest Sushi to their customers, those that specialize in Ramen and other noodle dishes, and some that serve only Tonkatsu(deep-fried pork) dishes. Whatever your palette, there is a restaurant in Japan to suit you. However, if Japanese speciality restaurants don't appeal to you, then visitors will be happy to know that there are places to have a broader menu. Izakaya restaurants focus on the beverage menu and serve small dishes as appetizers. Family restaurants are great and serve an assortment of dishes, including Chinese, Western, and Japanese.
Japan's bento, or lunchbox, is famous as a solution to the problem of dining elegantly on the fly. Sold at convenience stores, supermarkets and train station kiosks, the bento is the fuel that drives Japan.
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Many people share the same generalization that food in Japan is extremely expensive. The fact is you will spend quite a bit if you choose to eat in fancy restaurants.
However, you can actually eat quite comfortably in Japan for only $20 a day. More
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Consider the humble "donburi." These oversized rice bowls filled with rice and topped with simmered fish, meat,
vegetables and/or stewed goodies smothered in a sweet sauce, are one of the basic fuels that keep Japan running. More
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The convenience stores in Japan are amazing. The Japanese have taken the concept of the convenience store("kombini" in Japanese,
short for "kom-bini-ensu-sutoa") and refined it into a concept that might surprise people familiar with the company overseas. More
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Department store food floors are a fun and relatively cheap way to experience Japan's food culture, and foreign ones as well. More |
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Official Tourism Guide for Japan Travel