Tokyo's Top 11 High-End Sushi Restaurants

While in Japan, you probably want to try the best that Japan has to offer terms of sushi. Here are the best 11 high-end sushi restaurants you need to splurge on at least once in your life to have a memorable and delectable sushi experience!

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Weather In Japan In September. Temperatures, Precipitation & Humidity

Information about the weather in Japan in September. Included are average temperatures for major cities and the average number of days with precipitation.

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Best Places To Try The Famous Japanese Fluffy Pancakes In Tokyo!

Have you tried the world famous super fluffy Japanese pancakes? They're so fluffy that they jiggle, and they're so delicious! These Instaworthy pancakes are a must-try in Tokyo. Here are the best places to have them!

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Sashimi Guide: Types, How To Make & Eat, Nutrition, Etc.

Sashimi is a quintessential part of Japanese cuisine. This page will give you a brief history of the iconic dish, as well as introduce you to the most popular types of sashimi in Japan, and how to cut sashimi and the best way to enjoy it.

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Only 4 Ramen Shops in Japan Have a Michelin Star. Here They Are:

From among the thousands and thousands of ramen restaurants around Japan, just four have earned the special honor of a Michelin Star. In case you're curious, we've introduced those four shops below!

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Best Affordable Restaurants You Need To Try In Shinjuku, Tokyo

Here is a list of the best affordable (less than ¥4,000) restaurants in Shinjuku. All popular genres of Japanese cuisine included!

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2019 Guide to Fireworks Festivals in Japan! (花火大会)

Fireworks are extremely popular in Japan. Most people say that fireworks here are better than anywhere else in the world! Summer is fireworks season, and millions of people throughout the country go to watch fireworks with their friends and family. If you are in Japan this summer, definitely put one of these festivals on your itinerary!

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The BEST Sushi Bars In Tokyo For All Budgets!

Tokyo has over 3,000 sushi restaurants ranging vastly in price and type of establishment. Whether you want Michelin-starred high-end sushi or cheap kaiten sushi (sushi train) or anything in between, this article introduces the best places for each genre you can find in Tokyo!

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All About Japanese Kani! How It's Used In Japan

Contrary to a popular belief outside of Japan, kani is not imitation crab meat, it's the Japanese word for real crab. This article clarifies a few misconceptions about kani and presents how real kani is used in Japan.

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The Top 10 Restaurants in Gion, Kyoto For All Budgets!

It may be overwhelming to choose a restaurant from among Gion's vast selection of restaurants. Many are intimidating to walk in if you don't speak Japanese, so we narrowed down the list to delicious restaurants you can easily walk into. Here are the top 10 restaurants to try in Gion!

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11 Best Restaurants to Eat Kobe Beef in Kobe (affordable to high-end)

If you're going to try Japan's finest beef, might as well try it at its birthplace! Here are the absolute best restaurants to try Kobe beef and all the various ways it can be eaten!

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10 Impossibly Cool Bars in Shinjuku, Tokyo

Shinjuku is a district in central Tokyo that does not sleep. There are countless bars and drinking spots open until the wee hours of the next day. If you have no idea where you should go to drink, here are some recommendations that will make your night journey into Shinjuku exciting!

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5 Dog Cafes In Tokyo To Play With Some Cuddly Fur Balls!

You've probably heard of cat cafes if you live in Tokyo but have you heard of dog cafes? They do exist although there are not as common. Here are a few places you might want to check out if you're a dog lover!

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Must See! Tuna Demolition Show At Maguro Shoten, Shinjuku!

They call it the Tuna Demolition Show! And they have good reason to. Maguro Shoten is a tuna specialty restaurant in downtown Shinjuku, in the very heart of red light district Kabukicho. They offer a daily Tuna dismantling and carving show that will leave you drooling for some fresh tuna. Don't be deterred by the red light district location though, it's the perfect place for some great food and some truly good-fun entertainment! If you love tuna or sashimi, this is the place to be! You definitely won't be disappointed!

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Royce Chocolate: The Japanese Chocolate You Must Try!

Royce is the brand of high-quality chocolate that is the most renowned in Japan. Find out what makes it the best chocolate in Japan and what flavours to try! Be sure to bring some back for your family and friends back home too!

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Super Fluffy Japanese Souffle Pancake Recipe!

If you haven't tried the much talked about Japanese souffle pancakes, you must make these for a lovely brunch at home. Love isn't measured by material things, but in this case, the height of this pancake tower is a great measure. This fluffy pancake recipe is 100% pure love!

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8 Must-Try Foods in Dotonbori, Osaka

Dotonbori is probably the most vibrant part of Osaka, and there you get to have lots of fun trying out street foods and good restaurants! Check out the following places so you don't miss any of Dotonbori's must-tries!

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