Roppongi, Shibuya, Ebisu, Shinjuku, Marunouchi are some good areas..
Roppongi, Shibuya, Ebisu, Shinjuku, Marunouchi are some good areas where you can meet or bump into foreigners. A971 - near midtown, PinkCow Club very near to Roppongi square, Oakdoor (in Hyat)PCM - Marunouchi - http://www.miyoshi-grp.com/cardinal/pcm/index.htmlPCA - Akasaka - http://www.miyoshi…(183 words)
suku
Shinjuku Shibuya Roppongi Tokyo Restaurant Ginza Marunouchi EbisuHokutosei Sleeper Train from Ueno, Tokyo to Sapporo
I never get on the sleeper train but one of my dream is get a hokutosei sleeper train from Ueno to Sapporo.It seems lots of fun to get on and sleep over in the train. It is a kind of laxuary train.They have Royal private rooms , Deluxe twin rooms with restaurant car in the train.You can ex…(120 words)
yukorose
Tokyo Train Restaurant Sea Ueno Hokkaido SapporoPlease enjoy Ramen in Japan.
Ramen has a long history in Japan and also is a very important culture in Japan. Each ramen restaurant has its own taste. But very known for particular types are miso, soy sauce and salt based soups ramen. I would like to recommend Yichi Ran ramen restaurant which I often to go.(52 words)
PatY
Restaurant Soy sauce Ramen noodles History Miso SaltUse Sushi Apps to learn before you go
"Sushipedia" is a good one. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sushipedia/id326316017?mt=8(14 words)
Ray_Proper
Restaurant Sushi AppleIt is costly, but it is worth while paying.
(Places) I know two places. One is in ASAKUSA in Tokyo and the other is in Yokohama China Town.In front of the main gate of SENSOUJI (famous temple), there are some waiting Rickshaws.In Yokohama Chaina town, near Kaseiro Restaurant located in main street (HONDOURI) is one of the placeses to ca…(152 words)
Suetsumuhana
Tokyo Restaurant Yokohama Asakusa Tera (Temple) TaxicabEating at a Japanese restaurant
Before entering, understand if non-smoking seats are available and credit cards can be used. When eating, do not pour soy sauce on white rice! When paying, no tip is required; just say "Gochiso Sama!"(34 words)
Shoken
Restaurant Etiquette Soy saucePlease try Japanese noodle 'Soba' after Akihabara Electric Town
Kanda Yabu Soba was more than just a noodle restaurant, it was a tangible connection to the city's past, to a way of living that evolved centuries back in the narrow crowded streets of Edo. http://tokyofood.blog128.fc2.com/blog-entry-17.html(42 words)
Mayu
City Restaurant Soba noodles AkihabaraThe Grand Hyatt Hotel at Roppongi Hills is always a lovely place to visit
If you want to feel particularly cool and enjoy a fantastic view of the full stretch of Tokyo out towards Yokohama, The Grand Hyatt Hotel in Roppongi Hills is a really nice place to be. The Oak Door restaurant/bar is a place where a lot of business people from Tokyo gather on Thursday and Friday ni…(75 words)
Aron
Tokyo Restaurant Yokohama Hotel Roppongi Roppongi HillsUnagi can be a year-round power builder
I recently went to a Unagi restaurant in Hamamatsu and they served slightly browned (just so it is not raw) Unagi or Eel. There were toppings included like Yuzu-kosho (citrus and pepper), ginger, wasabi and radish. The taste was absolutely amazing. This would be good for a year-round delight so don…(72 words)
masayuki.ike
Restaurant Horse radish EelThe Real Sushi Experience, Don't Miss Out!
I always went to "kaiten sushi" because it was easy, you can calculate expense based on color and design of the plates and you could see what you are ordering as you take a plate off the conveyer belt. I still go to kaitenzushi when I want a scrumptious meal of sush (I want to eat a lot) or when I …(351 words)
Sushi Sashimi (Raw fish) Kaitenzushi (Conveyor belt sushi) Japanese cuisine Restaurant Fast food Food WinterWasabi
First, the correct way to pronounce wasabi is by putting the strongest emphasis on the "wa" and not the "sa" - WA-sa-bi, not wa-SAH-bi.Wasabi is often referred to as Japanese horseradish. It is actually of a family of plants that includes, not only horseradish, but cabbage and mustard. Its fl…(208 words)
mikekato
Horse radish Restaurant Sushi Soy sauceTipping versus Service Charge
Tipping - not normally done, don't think you have to, although if you want to, it's fine. Service Charge - Often restaurants will include this in the bill (by way of tip). Now, if for example, the restaurant's service was sub-standard, you are within your rights to ask for this to removed.(52 words)
Steve
RestaurantLa Boheme Italian restaurant
When people think of Japan, they usually don't think of Japan for Italian food. However, I have found that Tokyo has excellent Italian food at reasonable prices. La Boheme is one Italian restaurant chain that you can always count on for great food and excellent service. From pizza to pasta and b…(63 words)
Kevin
Tokyo RestaurantRadishes and such
Radishes are abundant; and one that especially comes to mind is the Daikon radish, also quite popular abroad. Daikon is a major staple of many Japanese dishes, the most prominent use being in soups, and as a topping called Daikon "oroshi".Miso soup, Japanese winter stews, and Oden will all make…(170 words)
KurtisW
Restaurant Miso Fruits Miso soup Oden Summer WinterYou might want to tell them a list of your favorite sushi fish!
It is hard for anyone to learn how to order at a traditional sushi restaurant if you go there for the first time. Not all sushi restaurants can serve you in English either. I would recommend you to study online in advance and pick up your favorite sushi dish or bring their photos. Also, it is a goo…(89 words)
OKAKI-sun
Restaurant Sushi CommunicationOrder only the seasonal cuts of sushi.
Most sushi restaurants have recommended sushi for the day (normally around 5) which are often displayed somewhere in the restaurant.(19 words)
Steve
Restaurant Sushia boy/girlfriend and money; finger counting is also different
when someone is talking about someone else's boy/girlfriend they might not say the wooooord, but use their little finger up. Easy to do, close your hand, fingers looking towards you and raise the little finger. Everyone will understand.Money. In Europe, we use the thumb and the forefinger in a …(327 words)
Claire
Restaurant CoinGyouza Okoku `Kingdom of Gyouza`
Gyouza or chinese dumplings are well-known in Japan. You can find them in restaurants and super-markets. Those who Love gyouza or those looking for 100% vegetarian gyouzas or Eager (& hungry) first-timers, do visit Gyouza Okoku restaurant in Minami-Gyotoku, 6~10 mins walk from Minami Gyotoku statio…(91 words)
Samir Bodhe
Tokyo Restaurant Chinese dumpling vegetarian gyouza Minami-gyotoku Subway Tokyo Metro Tozai SubwayDay Trekking at Mt. Takao
At 599 meters, or just under 2,000 feet, Mount Takao - Takaozan in Japanese - isn't an especially high mountain. However, with over half a dozen trails leading to the top, in addition to a cable car and chair lift that goes about halfway to the summit, Takaozan offers a great place for a day outing…(822 words)
Joe Peters
Takao Tokyo Train Restaurant Shinjuku Trip Soba noodles Jinjya (Shrine) Shoes MountainDark Souls Cafe in Roppongi Until April
Oz cafe in Roppongi has collaborated with the game Dark Souls to bring you the Dark Souls Cafe! Open until April they have set up an entertaining theme restaurant with statues, decorations, swords, costumes, and a crazy themed menu. They will also hold special events such as the release of Dark Sou…(101 words)
Alex Kobayashi /Subtokyo
Roppongi Tokyo Restaurant Game Visit Dark Souls Subtokyo Themed RestaurantShow me your socks, and I'll tell if if you have a tear
When in Japan, there will be many occasions to take your shoes off:visiting a lab? take off your shoesa temple: off they goa Japanese restaurant: all shoes stay at the entranceJapanese people are socks freaks. They have all kind of colors and patterns. 5 fingers's socks, tabi-esque 2 fi…(149 words)
Claire
Visit Shoes Slippers RestaurantThe Beast and the Beauty!
Japanese modern urban architecture is not always a success. Buildings of the 1980’s are not «just getting old». They are old, and crumpy and you can see that they are aching. And, yes, they are quite ugly. You can pick them out quite easily: very squared, monotone, and covered either with colored …(431 words)
Claire
Roppongi Hotel Restaurant architectureA quiet Italian in Gotanda
Il Cavallo is a bit hidden away on the 3rd floor of Tokyo Design Center Building, but access is easy as it's right in front of exit #7 of Gotanda Station.Set lunches range from 1,050 to 4,000 yen. I had the Pranzo B which included a choice of soup of antipasto and a main course (pork on the day…(141 words)
Joe Peters
Tokyo Restaurant Music Coffee Lunch Dinner Italian cuisineFind an Oasis in the Desert!
If you come to Tokyo, you find that each district has its own atmosphere. Tsukiji, Ginza, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Asakusa, Meguro, Roppongi, they are all different. The architecture is different, people working and living there are different. People at different time of the day or night are even differe…(369 words)
Claire
Roppongi Restaurant HotelThe pleasure of Kagurazaka: The Agnes Hotel
No matter if you are a first time visitor or a veteran, The Agnes Hotel and Apartments is a pleasure. A small hotel with an excellent bar and restaurant, the elegant Kagurazaka quarter is there for you to explore. It is a 5 minute walk from Iidabashi Station served by the JR Sobu Line and 4 metro…(91 words)
Woody
Hotel Kagurazaka Tokyo RestaurantFujiya Hotel: A Resort Hotel in Hakone, a Hot Spring Resort Outside Tokyo.
Wherever you are in the Fujiya Hotel you are traveling through time, everyday time of course but eras of the passed times that this hotel has lived through since 1878.In Autumn it is mellow, warm daytimes and some of the most beautiful 'changes of the autumn leaves' you can ever hope to see. Al…(500 words)
Andrew Grimes
Tokyo Hotel Spring Hakone Winter Autumn Restaurant Cafe elegance styleBakery & Table HAKONE
Great food, service and views!We happened to pass by this place and walked in. But it turned out to be excellent! We grabbed a couple of pastry with a bottle of milk and sat outside enjoying the view of the Ashi Lake. You can take off your shoes and socks at the outside table and soak your bare…(131 words)
EmiOnishi
Hakone Bakery Restaurant Spring Bus Shoes Milk Lake view FoodSatisfy Your Sweet Tooth in Japan with a Different Kind of Sweet
As a pancake boom sweeps the nation, waffle shops are everywhere and gooey goops of chocolate sauce are merrily mixed into multi-flavored ice cream at Coldstone, it might be hard for you to imagine the the not-so-sweet sweet in Japan is a popular and beloved thing.If you take your friends or ho…(391 words)
Sweets Dessert Restaurant Hotel Art Roppongi Department store Green tea Wagashi Sweets MacchaI like this place... I could live in Japan
Whether you've had a passion for Japan since you were young, developed it through study, perhaps through seeking adventure through travel or considered it because of work or business opportunity (yours, or a partner's), one day you might find yourself seriously considering living here.Unless yo…(1469 words)
GoodPeople
Live Visit Restaurant Hotel Ticket Work Visa Stay Working Holiday Certificate of EligibilityFresh Handmade Udon and Soba Noodles
The best udon and best soba is from restaurants that make their noodles fresh. This is a sign of a tasty shop, so the noodles will often be prepared near the entrance where you can see them. Watch the dough being rolled out and cut, it is fun.To find the restaurants serving the tastiest food, a…(243 words)
David
Soba noodles Udon noodles Restaurant Tempura Food Shop AsakusaTokyo Kichi: A Hidden Dinner Spot in Shibuya
Its been almost an year since I took my girlfriend to Tokyo Kichi and I still can’t forget the wonderful experience we had there. We decided to go after noticing a high rating on “tabelog” (Japanese version of yelp). Honestly, it was a challenge to find it at first. Although it was near the ent…(178 words)
GenS
Tokyo Shibuya Dinner Restaurant Drink Italian cuisine Risotto Date night CocktailDate restaurant recommendation : “TENKICHI” (Tempura)
I would like to recommend "TENKICHI" which is located within 1 minute walking distance from JR Kannai Station. Tenkichi was founded in Yokohama in 1872 and currently run by Director Chef Hara the fifth.It will be an interesting experience to sit in the counter where you can watch professional t…(262 words)
Suetsumuhana
Restaurant Tempura Yokohama Drink Wine Sashimi (Raw fish) Miso soup Walk TeishokuTORAVESOGURIRU - Brazilian Restaurant in Yokohama China town
When you are getting a bit tired of Japanese foods and would like to have something different for a change, how about a Brazilian all-you-can-eat style restaurant in Yokohama China town? It's one of the best choices when you want to hang out with your friends. Their spacious interior is perfect for…(441 words)
Suetsumuhana
Restaurant Yokohama Building Visit Fruits Dinner Lunch Entertainment ChinatownTokyo Bay Fireworks - HANABI Special buffet Dinner
The Tokyo Bay Fireworks are held north of the Rainbow Bridge in Tokyo Bay. They feature about 12,000 fireworks launched from barges anchored in the water. They have official viewing spots at Harumi Park (15 minute walk from Toyosu Station), but transportation will be really bad especially after…(319 words)
EmiOnishi
Tokyo Dinner Restaurant Hotel Drink Sushi Tempura Beef Fireworks Fireworks ShowsService Robot “Sacchan” – Meet her at Huis ten Bosch
Huis ten Bosch Theme park in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture is one of the popular sightseeing spots for both international visitors and Japanese residents. They will have a new attraction called "Game Kingdom" starting from 5th of July. At the Game Kingdom, our service robot "Sacchan" will serve a…(267 words)
Takerobo
Huis Ten Bosch Park Restaurant Visit Event Museum Game Amusement park Kyushu Sasebo52 Sushi Playing cards
There are two types of sushi restaurants : Conveyor belt sushi restaurants and traditional sushi restaurants. When you go to traditional restaurants (without conveyor belt), you will expected to order your own dish one by one. But, you don't need to get nervous about it. You might want to take a co…(453 words)
Suetsumuhana
Sushi Restaurant Yokohama Shopping Kanagawa Walk Kaitenzushi (Conveyor belt sushi)Three Links to Yokohama
Once an insignificant fishing village, Yokohama has since become the international gateway to Japan with a staggering list of firsts to boast. Want to learn more about Japan's second largest city? Here are three links to get you started:City of Yokohama (Official): Everything you need to know a…(101 words)
Former Deep Japan Writer
Yokohama Restaurant City Event Beer Bar TourismPlaces to feel like locals in Asakusa
Do you know the third oldest underground passage in Japan is at Asakusa Station? The street is connected to a ticket gate of Ginza Line and the entrance of Shin-Nakamise Street. Most of the tenants are restaurants such as Sushi, Soba, Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai foods. You also find a fortune-tell…(157 words)
Keiko, OTT
Asakusa Hoppy Underground shopping arcade Restaurant Sushi Building Visit Soba noodles BarJapan Foodie Info: Wine Dining Sakura (Budoshu Shokudo Sakura)
Budoshu Shokudo (Wine Dining) Sakura is recommended for those who would like to casually enjoy Italian foods, Pizza and Pasta, and good wine. Handmade pizza is baked in an original kiln in the open kitchen. They have a great wine selection and offer many choices of glass wine. A wine shop with …(118 words)
KazuoN
Cherry blossom Wine Restaurant Drink Building Roppongi Shop Pizza Japan Travel food Japan Travel SummerHealthy Tea for a Healthier YOU in Japan
My favorite tea found in Japan is called "Pu-Ar cha" and it can be found in most drug stores and some supermarkets. Originally from China and made from aged leaves, this has proven healthy and healing for me.When made in a heavy concentration and consumed after every meal, it can help you lose …(166 words)
Kong
Tea Restaurant Ginza lost Pharmacy Snacks