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Discover about what food and drinks Japan has to offer
You can try sushi, tempura, and shabu shabu. Or you can visit French and Italian restaurants served by three-starred chefs. When travelling to Japan, dining would inevitably take up more than usual portion of your itineraries. Simply, there are so many kinds of food to be tried.
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Sushi
a finger-size piece of sashimi on a bed of vinegared rice
Kaiseki
Japanese full-course dinner
Kappou
Casual Japanese restaurant.
Tonkatsu
Breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet. Served with sliced cabbages.
Ramen
Very popular Japanese noodle soup
Udon
Thick wheat-based noodle. Served hot or cold.
Izakaya
Casual restaurant with wider selection of drinks
Nabe
Nabe are stews and soups served hot at the table by portable stoves
Soba
Thin noodle made from buckwheat flour
Tempura
Deep fried battered vegetables or seafood
Unagi
Freshwater eels grilled over hot charcoals
Fugu
Japanese dish prepared from the meat of pufferfish
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